“My hand and I go way back,” I say nonchalantly and even produce a smile. He seems to relax when he knows he hasn’t pushed me away. “I’m not your brother.” I motion towards the crawl space where Ryke has effectively disappeared. “I’m not going to curse you out for doing something stupid. But I am dating your girlfriend’s older sister, so my own balls are on the line here.” He nods like he understands. “The repercussions of getting into bed with a she-devil.” “And I fucking like her,” I refute, “so make my life easier and use a condom.” I don’t tell him that he’s not ready to be a father, that
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