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about you.”
    “Nicholas,” I respond, “I uh sorry I didn’t know you were gonna be here?”
    “Yeah I’m her new roommate. You’re staying here too for a while?” I nod. “Cool. Go sit down with Neil. I’m almost done making breakfast.” She walks back to the kitchen and I swear my dick is awoken just by the sound of her sweet voice.
    I watch her from where I’m sitting and notice how relaxed and carefree she is. It’s been a while since I’ve been around a normal woman. Most of them had a stick up their ass and walked around like their shit didn’t stink. Karly’s a breath of fresh air and there’s an ache that I wanted to fill, but I brush away those thoughts. If there’s something I’m good at in life it’s pushing people away and protecting my heart along with Emma’s. Having a woman in my life, regardless of her beauty, will cause shit I don’t need to deal with.
    Neil comes to sit down with me, passing me over a glass of orange juice. “Figured you needed this after what you went through last night.”
    “Damn I’m sorry,” I run my hands through my hair. “It was my first night back home and my friends threw me a little welcome home party.”
    Before Neil says anything Karly comes over, putting down plates of eggs, sausage and pancakes. Everything looks amazing.
    “Yeah you’re def not easy to lift!” She giggles. “Oh and ha you tried getting me in your bed!”
    Holy shit. What the fuck did I do last night? “Wow I’m really sorry.”
    Karly nudges Neil in the stomach laughing while I’m sitting here looking like an asshole. “Don’t worry about it,” she winks, turning back to her breakfast.
    I gu ess he’s not her boyfriend. I grin turning my attention to the feast right in front of me. It’s nice waking up to a home cooked meal. Back in California we mostly lived on take out and going out to eat. Taking a bite of the pancakes, shit, and my mouth waters. All I know is having her living here will make for some great meals.
    I feel her looking at me. Those eyes like nothing that I’ve never seen before. There’s something about her that’s pulling me in, but I remind myself to fight it. No one needs to be added to my equation of disaster. Just looking at her I can tell she’s innocent and inexperienced. The way she smiles and laughs it screams innocent while I’m the tainted beast.
    When we’re done with breakfast Daniel comes up to the apartment with my things. I help him grab the suitcases and boxes. Most of our things are in storage for the time being.
    “Is there anything else you’ll need sir?”
    “No I think I’m good. Why don’t you take the rest of the day off and I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    Daniel smiles. I know he’s happy to spend time with his family. “Have a good day, sir. Will chat tomorrow.”
    “Sounds good.”
    Getting things in the room set up, hanging and folding Emma’s clothes, I sit on the bedroom floor and look through my daughter’s things. It’s crazy how fast she’s growing. Turning five in six months then it’ll be kindergarten then she’ll be graduating high school and I’ll be sitting there in the audience proud. I pick up my phone and call my mom and let her know to get Emma ready.
    The drive to my parent’s house is quiet and quick. The winding roads and passing trees bring back memories of growing up. That’s the great thing about Wilmington; it’s slower paced and peaceful unlike California where everyone’s on the run.
    W hen I get to my parent’s house, dad and Emma are in the yard lying down on the grass, looking up at the sky. Seeing the image in front of me reaffirms my decision to come back home. The laughs roar through the air. Emma’s jumping up and down, pulling her grandpa up.
    “Having fun?” I walk over and pick Emma up. “I missed you Princess.”
    She giggles, “You too Daddy.”
    Dad gets up and shakes my hand. “Good to see you back son.”
    “Good to be back.”
    We head inside and have lunch