When I present this morning, the Devil thanks me for having his car detailed.
We did it. I didn't have it done.
You did it?
Yes. And Sam. Keith helped.
Ahh. Very good. I appreciate that but you didn't have to. I have a service for that.
It was cheaper.
I left you money.
I spent it on ice cream and glitter.
He smiles just a little and then asks if I had a restful week in his absence. My composure hit the floor. Not really. It's shaky. I'm going to cry. I don't want to cry.
What happened? The fights?
Fights. Yeah.
He isn't mature enough to handle you.
Because a girl who spends hundreds on dessert and craft supplies is such a fucking enigma.
EXACTLY.
What?
Most women are into trips, purses and new kitchens at this age. You want to blow bubbles and spin in circles until you throw up. That's a difficult and wonderful thing to process for any man.
He never had trouble before.
He grew up. You did not.
You just said he wasn't mature.
Emotionally he isn't prepared to take on an extra human when he can't look after himself.
Nice. I'm supposed to listen to you tell me this? It's a conflict of interest.
You're a child with an extensive vocabulary and a knack for breaking hearts-
Stop that.
It's an intoxicating, deadly combina-
KNOCK IT OFF!
Cue the child, right on time.
Did you have a nice trip?
I did but I missed my family.
Okay good. Here's your car key. Henry will be over later. See you later too maybe.
Alright. Oh. Before you go. Here. He goes to the counter and shuffles through some papers and then comes back to me with a pewter envelope. And keep the car key. Just don't leave it where they can get to it.
I take the key and the envelope but I don't open it. I'm busy juggling composure and false bravado. Now he throws fear at me and I can barely hang on to it.
It's been a long week. I need to spend some time with you.
It doesn't work like that.
It works whatever way I say it works.
Children don't take orders, they're exempt.
Bring your glitter. I have some uses for it.
I'm not coming.
Yes. He smiles. You will. Besides, Pyro only seems to behave and treat you properly when you're in danger, so I'll just keep you there and it will be business as usual.
