The Tragedy of Felix and Jake
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For anyone who has ever loved an addict.
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This is why junkies stay high, because who can stand feeling this low all the time?
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and I swear he looks at anything containing sugar the same way I look at him.
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He’s like coming home to a golden retriever.
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“I would’ve invited you to my birthday party. To all of them.”
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“Exist, Felix.” “What?” “I just need you to exist. Stay here with me. That’s it. That’s all you have to do.”
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The sun still isn’t up, and every addict knows the most wonderful things happen between dusk and dawn.
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“I’d drive six hours one way just to spend an hour with you.”
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And there’s frosting on his lip, because of course there is.
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He smells like home.
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“Sober. With you.”
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“It’s hard for me to forgive anyone who had every opportunity to love you and didn’t.