Chapter Sixty-Nine

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�You gonna stick by me?�

�Maybe�.�

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�What�s going on?� I asked, yawning as Dom got back into the car.

�Oh,� he said, �I just needed to sign some stuff for Thomas. Had a little�discussion, with Johnny and Julie��

�What?� I said, suddenly wide awake.

�Yeah,� Dom nodded. �She had the kid�a few weeks ago, I guess��

�Good!� I said, grinning. �So I can finally beat the shit out of her, now that she�s not pregnant anymore, right?�

�Nah, baby,� Dom said, laughing as he looked over at me. �It�s over. Johnny and I came to an understanding. They stay away, we stay away��

�What?� I practically yelled. �Dom�tell me you didn�t� I have been waiting to kick Julie�s ass for six whole fucking months� Please tell me you didn�t cut a deal with Johnny so now I can�t go anywhere near her��

He didn�t say anything.

�Oh God, you did�� I moaned. �Fuck! You�re gonna owe me for that, you know��

�Okay, Let,� Dom said. He was trying to play it off like he was all serious and shit, but I could tell he was just barely keeping a straight face.

�Gah,� I said, turning to look out the window. �You�re horrible, you know that?�

�Well�you gonna stick by me, horrible or not?� Dom said slowly, reaching over to take my hand in his.

�Maybe,� I sighed. �I guess. I�m stuck with you�couldn�t get over you even if I wanted to.�

�Good,� Dom said, bringing my hand up to his mouth and kissing my palm. �I never want you to get over me. �Sides,� he laughed, looking over at me, �I�m sure you�ll find another girl who deserves to get the shit kicked out of her soon enough��

�Or maybe I�ll just kick the shit out of you,� I muttered, rolling my eyes.