, ocean cove

[sicily]

_{you like the ring of it, admit it.}

[jack rivers]

_{slightly. where are you living, by the way.}

[sicily]

_{a small place in astoria heights. why?}

[jack rivers]

_{move in here. i'm not saying we're getting back together. but you can learn how to be a mom and you won't be living near the fucking jail.}

[sicily]

_{i'll sublet my place then. when should i move in?}

[jack rivers]

_monday.

[sicily]

_{and you're sure about this?}

[jack rivers]

_{life's all about chances. we don't know if we don't try, yeah?.}

[sicily]

_{took the words right out of my mouth. will you still be seeing summer and those other girls?}

[jack rivers]

_{summer is my friend and my employee. as for penny? maybe. she doesn't know about arista, so i doubt it'll last long}

[sicily]

_{you can mix business with pleasure. but alright. wait. have you been keeping her a secret?}

[jack rivers]

_{no, don't be stupid. i just haven't brought her up. i don't introduce every girl i date to my daughter.}

[sicily]

_{too afraid they'll take off?}

[jack rivers]

_{that and i've never gotten attached to one. so why bring her home to meet the baby? why bring someone around for a few weeks when she'll leave after rista can remember her face?.}

[sicily]

_{when did you get so pessimistic?}