Chapter 4: Up Late

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       Reese was still in hospital, but he didn't listen when Jupiter or the nurses told him to, 'get rest'. He would be up all night looking at other diners around the state and reading Wattpad stories. A very unhealthy habit, because he gave himself insomnia.
        The next morning the doctor told Reese that he would only be there for a week more. Reese was very excited because he knew that he could use the time away to guilt Jupiter into seven cuddle nights straight! Then he remembered the graveyard manager, at the bar, he said he hated drinking in the interview. What was he doing there?
          It was a week later, Reese got Jupiter to drive him home from the hospital. It was a long drive, but Reese played it off by sleeping the whole way, saving him the 'you crashed your car and can't drive for six years' drama.
        "JuJu, I want cuddles." Reese laid his head on Jupiter's shoulder while he was making dinner."Get over here, I want cuddles JuJu." he was pulling on Jupiter's arm at this point, and it escalated to Reese asleep at Jupiter's feet by the time he was done making dinner.
        "Get up you sleepy bi***," Jupiter teased Reeses and ruffled his hair,"dinner is finally done, once I didn't have to deal with you." Reese's eyes fluttered and he jumped to his feet, eyeing the lasagna laid over, three plates? Why are there three plates?
       "Oh, poor baby, you must not have known. While you were gone, I may or may not have gotten a dog." Jupiter was blushing at the fact that he hadn't told Reese already. Anyway, they Sat at the table and Jupiter called 'Ellie, girl' about four times when Reese saw a grey hound dash toward the table and casually inhale the lasagna on her plate.
          "So, is Ellie coming with us to work every day?"

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