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“Think he’ll represent me, too?” Gibsie asked. Shrugging, he added, “When you’re embarking on hell, it’s always good to have a buddy.”
Do you hear me? I’m here, I’m in, I care, and I’m not going the fuck away.”
“Hi, Johnny,” she whispered, tumbling off the door step as she clung to me. “You came back.”
“Hi, Shannon.” My crutches fell to the ground as I wrapped my arms around her body, holding her in place. “I promised I would,”
“I’m going to buy you dinner, Shannon.” Closing the space between us, he lowered himself down on the couch and turned to face me. “Sometimes we’ll eat here and
sometimes we’ll go out, but it’s going to be a regular occurrence, so don’t overthink it, okay?”
“I don’t just like you. I fucking—” Shaking his head, Johnny rubbed his jaw before looking back at me. “Shannon, I love you.” I stopped breathing. “You love me?” He nodded slowly, blue eyes locked on mine. “Like, a crazy fucking amount.”
“What do you need from me, Shannon?” he croaked out, voice thick and husky. “I’ll give you anything you need, baby.” Shaking his head, he groaned like he was in pain. “I just…I want to make you happy.” “You,” I whispered. “All of you.” “I’m already yours,” he groaned, before covering my lips with his.
“Shannon Lynch?” I called out, ignoring the rest of her fucked-up family. “I love you back.” Sniffling, she lifted her chin from Joey’s chest and looked at me all red-eyed and blotchy. “S-still?”
“Still.” I nodded in confirmation. “Like, a crazy fucking amount.”
“It’s like a Great Dane and a Chihuahua trying to mate, but they somehow make it work.”
“Take your fucking sperm off my ass right this instant!”
“You came on my fucking ass!” he roared. “Your cum is touching my body.”
“I said you weren’t allowed over there, but Shannon is always welcome in this house,”
“I love all your versions.”
“I’m not in your corner, Shannon,” Johnny replied in a gruff tone. “I’m standing right beside you.”
And if you ever touch her again, I’ll know about it. One fucking bruise, I’ll see it and I’ll know who put it there,” he snarled, chest heaving. “And then I’ll come for you, and when I do, God himself won’t save you.”
“She is your daughter, you sick fuck.” Releasing my hand, Johnny spun around and stalked back to where my father was opening the door. “But you’re no father to anyone,”
“He won’t break you, because I won’t let that happen. Not ever.”
“Je veux lécher la chatte de ma copine.”
je veux être à l’intérieur de toi.”
“I’d like to thank my girlfriend for her unconditional love and support. It’s been a roller coaster of a ride getting back from injury, and I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be here today without her fierce encouragement.” Clutching his medal in his hand, he looked into the camera and gave the medal a little shake before saying, “Shannon, I love you, and I’ll be home soon.”
