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Jake: [call finally goes through fifteen minutes later] So your mom and Sam's mom have teamed up. Milo's keeping them busy right now but I can see them coming over. You better be bringing your ass back right now. [sighs] The fuck were you man? I was worried.

Jake: [rings until it gets to Cassia's voice mail] [tries to choke out the words even though he wants to cry] H-hey, it's Jake. I could really use someone to talk to right now. I've got to go in and see my m-mom but.. but uh.. [clears his throat and wipes away the tears silently rolling down his face] I'm s-scared to go in and s-see her. I... I'll have to t-turn off my phone but uh.. I guess I'll try to... [clears his throat again as his voice cracks] Try to call you b-back later. Ok, b-bye.

I feel so clean and empty and good. I can feel my stomach getting smaller. My appetite getting less and less. I feel so light and happy. I feel so peaceful and good. Life couldn’t be better right now.

Adrian: -he paces anxiously beside his squad car, trying to catch both his breath and his wits about him as shaking fingers start to dial her number. After a minute or two, when both his breathing and timorous and racing mind are under control, he presses call and brings the phone to his ear, praying that she'd pick up, for the mere sound of her voice on the other line could flood him with the relief he so desperately needed-

Makes smoochie faces at you. You can take me back to the casa as many times as you wanna, but you know my rates ain’t cheap.