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So, I have news.

NICK:

That looks like good news…

JOEY:

Matt is going to go to therapy and AA. He wants to clean his shit up.

NICK:

Dude! That’s fucking awesome! What brought that around?

JOEY:

Probably me ripping into Mom last night and her slapping me.

NICK:

I hate that that’s what it took, but I’m glad he’s realizing it.

The bus pulls away from the depot and we’re off. It’s just the beginning of a long afternoon and I’m already tired of being on this damn bus.

JOEY:

Me too. Anyway, I’m on the bus back to campus. When are you coming back?

NICK:

My ticket isn’t until Sunday.

JOEY:

??

NICK:

The fuck? Did you just give me the ‘fuck you’ thumbs up?

I laugh so hard I snort. Tears fill my eyes and I can’t catch my breath.

JOEY:

No?

NICK:

The fuck you didn’t. You’re gonna pay for that. ??

JOEY:

Don’t tempt me with a good time…

It takes a minute but a video pops up of Nick, so I grab some earbuds to listen to it.

“It’s all fun and games until you’re desperate to come but I’m not done with you yet.” Nick’s stern voice in my ears sends a shiver across my body and the look in his molten brown eyes promises pleasure. The video call we had the other day flashes in my mind and my dick perks up. I really can’t wait for this. There’s something so hot about being used by him and I desperately want to get back to it.

JOEY: