Chapter 12

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-JAMIE'S P.O.V-

   I almost feel ...naughty.. as she calls dad.
"Hey Girls."
"Hey Dad." We say at the same time.
"How are you guys?"
"I'm good."
   I look over to her and raise my eyebrow. Her thoughts...sore. I almost laugh.
"Fantastic." She corrects herself.
"And you, my favorite daughter?"
"I'm doing better. Though lastnight.. I had some problems."
"What happened?"
"We were on the beach and someone was flashing a bunch of lights."
"Oh. Are you okay?"
"I'm great now, yeah."
"I'm glad."
"So we decided to extend Hawaii and drop Rome." Lynn changed from the seizure topic. I love.. how she knows when I start to get uncomfortable about it.
"When did this happen?"
"Jamie's idea on first night actually. We just haven't gotten around to telling you. You know.. have to check in with mom and Zee and yeah."
    Mom.. not your mom. Or her mom.. or Jamie's mom..
"I see. Have you taken a ton of pics?"
"Yes. And we still have a week and a couple of days to take more. Relax."
"Okay, Okay. Well I have nightshift, loves. I will talk to you later."
"Byee dad." I manage to get out before his phone cuts out.
   And just on time as we pulls up.
"I got this." Tom says as we get out.
"Tom, no. We ca" he hands the guy a hundred. And take his arm around me. Jeremy takes his arm around Lynn and we go inside.
   No flashing lights. None. Perfect.
"Is it better?"
"Much."
"I'm really sorry, Jamie. I would never intend to cause my new bestie harm." He pouts.
   Oh my fucking god. I've always wanted a gayguy best friend. Zee will be jealous. For sure.
"It's okay. Shit happens, Tom."
"Hey ladies." Rox skips over.
"Hey, Rox." I smile. Lynn squeezes my hand.
   Jealousy. She squeezes tighter. I'm right.
"Let's go. I bought the first round." She runs through the crowd and practically jumps Tiff.
"So, Rox has a big more money than we do. She helps daddydearest run his clothesline." Tom says.
"And what do you guys do?"
"Honey, I'm the sexiest gay lawyer you'll ever take to court." Tom laughs as we start walking.
"Hey.. what about me?"
"You too, Jer. You too." He kisses Jeremy's cheek as we sit at the table.
"So what do you ladies do?"
"I uh part own a hardware store."
"And I happen to be married to my boss."
"OOOOOOOO. Plot twist. Super kinky."
   I hold down a laugh. I mean.. I really fucking try. But when Lynn bursts out I couldn't help but laugh too.
   Man I love Tom. Like love. Like already.
"What do you do Tiff?"
"I paint. Though erm. They suck?" She offers.
"You made it in multiple art galas. Stop the lies."
"Not lies, baby."
"I would like to see them some time. Jamie is a good artist too. She just doesn't think so." Lynn kisses my cheek.
"OH MY GOD THEY'RE SO FABULOUS." Tom claps his hands and laughs.
   Oh. My. Jesus. Yes.
"To new fraaannds." Jeremy hold a up a shot. We do same. And clink.
"To new frands." We all say before taking the shot.
   Not going to lie... I thought it would have been bad.. cause I'm mainly use to flavored Vodkas.. just for fun. But regular isn't so bad.
"Let's dance!"
"Nooo. Rox.. I don't want to." Tiff whines.
"If you love me you will."
    Lynn's eyes instantly snapped to me.
"That's not right, Ly. I didn't say it this time."
"This time."
"So she says it too?" Tiff asks Lynn.
"YEP." Lynn says.
"Slightly annoying, right?" Tiff asks again.
"Yeah."
"Hey." Rox and I jinx.
"I'm kidding, Koala." Her lips soft on my cheek. "You are always annoying."
"HEY."
   She pulls back and Tiff opens for highfive. Which Lynn takes.
"Anyone need another?" Rox asks.
"Yes. That would be awesome." Jeremy says.
"Be right back."
    Lynn's eyes burn holes in me. But I won't give her the time. I'm annoying..
   My phone dings and I drop Lynn's hand to check my phone. Zee.
~Twin thing. -Zee.
   I turn twin thing on. And mute Lynn from my thoughts.

~   'Literally feel the annoyance from here. What's up?'
     Ly called me annoying. We're out with these people we met. Really fucking awesome people. I got a gayguy bff now, bitch. Anyway. She said I was annoying because Tiff said Rox was.
    'WAVES. WAVES. OF ANNOYANCE.'
    Dude. Hundreds of miles and I can still hear you loud and fucking clear. Chill.

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