Bear Meets Girl
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Yes. And, unlike Cella, her daughter would be smart. The kid wouldnt be wandering off, looking for trouble. Are you all right, Ma?
Me? Im fine.
Grams told Deirdre you were with Detective Crushek. She sort of sang it to her.
Cella grinned. God, her mother could be trifling. Yeah. Thats where I am. Just for a little while, though. Until this gets straightened out. Okay?
Sure. And good for you.
Cella got on the sofa, her feet on the cushions, her ass on the back of the couch. Good for me? Why?
Because you never get any time away. Youre either playing hockey, being a cat killer
Stop calling me that.
or arguing with the aunts. Now you dont have to worry about running home to be here for me in the morning or feeling guilty when you cant. You can enjoy spending time with Detective Crushek.
Are you saying that because you like him?
Im saying that because I think hes good for you. You need someone ... centered.
Im centered.
Ma.
I can be when I try. Cella plucked at a loose string on her jeans. But you do know, right? You know that you are and always will be my priority. You know that, dont you, baby?
I know that and have never doubted it. Ever. Nothing Deirdre says or does will ever change that. But I also know the rules that you live by, Ma. That we all live by. There was a long pause. And I dont mind them. I dont mind those rules. I dont mind my life. I dont mind babysitting the cubs or helping out the aunts when I need to. Ive never minded.
Yeah. I see that now.
But Im sorry I lied to you. I just didnt know how to tell ...
Yeah. I know. Im sorry, too. It seems Im a Malone female, after all. I didnt even ask you what you wanted. Just assumed I knew best.
You only want me happy. Thats why I had trouble telling you I wasnt going to Boston U. I didnt want to hurt you.
Dont worry about that now. Well work it out when I get back. But maybe you and Josie can still get a room on campus? Stay with the family on the weekends to do laundry and get some of Kathleens stew. At least for freshman year. I just want you to understand that not everyones an outsider. She glanced over at Crush staring out the window, lost in his own thoughts. There can be a place in your life for a lot of different people.
Actually ... I was thinking that, too. Daddy already said hed pay for me to live on campus with Josie.
Look at you. Always ten steps aheadwith the planning.
Meg laughed. And who do you think I learned that from? Now, I gotta go and maybe you can have lunch with Detective Crushek. Cella rolled her eyes and chuckled. Her daughter was just so obvious. Talk to you later, Ma?
Ill call you later tonight, Cella promised her. This will be over soon, baby.
I know, Ma. I know youll take care of it.
Meg disconnected the call and Cella tossed her phone to the couch, looking over at the hulking male across the room. She hadnt seen him this tense since shed first met him. And she knew exactly what was bothering him, too.
Its not your fault, Crushek.
If she hadnt said his name, Crush would have thought Cella was still talking to her daughter. Hands shoved into the front pockets of his jeans, he turned. But instead of her still being across the room, abusing the expensive furniture with her boots, she was standing right behind him.
Huh? was all he could manage.
You heard me.
Youre separated from your daughter
According to her I needed to get away.
your family
Theyre the reason I need to get away.
your job
Im a contractor, I have flexible hours.
Its my fault.
Its that bitchs fault. You cant help it shes a narcissistic mess.
Yeah, but
The She-tiger growled and walked away. I dont want to talk about that sow anymore! she announced, arms thrown wide.
Okay, okay. We dont have to talk about ... about ... Her sweatshirt flipped past his head, followed by her right sneaker, then her left. That one bounced off his forehead. Uhhh ... Malone?
Uh-huh?
What are you doing?
Getting naked so you can fuck me. She faced him, arms going behind her back to unhook her bra. My knees feeling better.
Well, the swellings down.
Yeah. She slipped off the bra, held it out with two fingers. So we can do one of my favorite positions.
Malone, we have to discuss
Where are we going to fuck? How about this huge couch weve got? She took a quick look around. This must be a bear suite.
Malone
Orshe tapped her chin, slowly turningyou can take me facedown on that dining room table. Its really smooth looking, so my tits wont get chafed.
Me? Im fine.
Grams told Deirdre you were with Detective Crushek. She sort of sang it to her.
Cella grinned. God, her mother could be trifling. Yeah. Thats where I am. Just for a little while, though. Until this gets straightened out. Okay?
Sure. And good for you.
Cella got on the sofa, her feet on the cushions, her ass on the back of the couch. Good for me? Why?
Because you never get any time away. Youre either playing hockey, being a cat killer
Stop calling me that.
or arguing with the aunts. Now you dont have to worry about running home to be here for me in the morning or feeling guilty when you cant. You can enjoy spending time with Detective Crushek.
Are you saying that because you like him?
Im saying that because I think hes good for you. You need someone ... centered.
Im centered.
Ma.
I can be when I try. Cella plucked at a loose string on her jeans. But you do know, right? You know that you are and always will be my priority. You know that, dont you, baby?
I know that and have never doubted it. Ever. Nothing Deirdre says or does will ever change that. But I also know the rules that you live by, Ma. That we all live by. There was a long pause. And I dont mind them. I dont mind those rules. I dont mind my life. I dont mind babysitting the cubs or helping out the aunts when I need to. Ive never minded.
Yeah. I see that now.
But Im sorry I lied to you. I just didnt know how to tell ...
Yeah. I know. Im sorry, too. It seems Im a Malone female, after all. I didnt even ask you what you wanted. Just assumed I knew best.
You only want me happy. Thats why I had trouble telling you I wasnt going to Boston U. I didnt want to hurt you.
Dont worry about that now. Well work it out when I get back. But maybe you and Josie can still get a room on campus? Stay with the family on the weekends to do laundry and get some of Kathleens stew. At least for freshman year. I just want you to understand that not everyones an outsider. She glanced over at Crush staring out the window, lost in his own thoughts. There can be a place in your life for a lot of different people.
Actually ... I was thinking that, too. Daddy already said hed pay for me to live on campus with Josie.
Look at you. Always ten steps aheadwith the planning.
Meg laughed. And who do you think I learned that from? Now, I gotta go and maybe you can have lunch with Detective Crushek. Cella rolled her eyes and chuckled. Her daughter was just so obvious. Talk to you later, Ma?
Ill call you later tonight, Cella promised her. This will be over soon, baby.
I know, Ma. I know youll take care of it.
Meg disconnected the call and Cella tossed her phone to the couch, looking over at the hulking male across the room. She hadnt seen him this tense since shed first met him. And she knew exactly what was bothering him, too.
Its not your fault, Crushek.
If she hadnt said his name, Crush would have thought Cella was still talking to her daughter. Hands shoved into the front pockets of his jeans, he turned. But instead of her still being across the room, abusing the expensive furniture with her boots, she was standing right behind him.
Huh? was all he could manage.
You heard me.
Youre separated from your daughter
According to her I needed to get away.
your family
Theyre the reason I need to get away.
your job
Im a contractor, I have flexible hours.
Its my fault.
Its that bitchs fault. You cant help it shes a narcissistic mess.
Yeah, but
The She-tiger growled and walked away. I dont want to talk about that sow anymore! she announced, arms thrown wide.
Okay, okay. We dont have to talk about ... about ... Her sweatshirt flipped past his head, followed by her right sneaker, then her left. That one bounced off his forehead. Uhhh ... Malone?
Uh-huh?
What are you doing?
Getting naked so you can fuck me. She faced him, arms going behind her back to unhook her bra. My knees feeling better.
Well, the swellings down.
Yeah. She slipped off the bra, held it out with two fingers. So we can do one of my favorite positions.
Malone, we have to discuss
Where are we going to fuck? How about this huge couch weve got? She took a quick look around. This must be a bear suite.
Malone
Orshe tapped her chin, slowly turningyou can take me facedown on that dining room table. Its really smooth looking, so my tits wont get chafed.
