The next day, Cherry woke up with a massive hangover. She picked up her phone and called Sully.
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"What do you want, you slut?" he answered.
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"Excuse me?" Cherry said. "I wanted to know if you wanted to spend the day with me before you drop me off at the airport tomorrow for rehab"
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"Cherry, I want nothing to do with you" Sully said. "You cheated on me with my own brother, who is engaged, more than once!" He hung up.
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Cherry called Stitch.
"What?" he answered.
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"Stitch, what happened last night?"
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"We had sex, Cherry" Stitch said. "You seduced me, and Sully walked in on us. He's threatening to tell the woman I love, and I have to tell her before he does. I can't talk to you. Bye, Cherry. Get some help"
Stitch hung up the phone, and grabbed his car keys. His phone rang again. It was Muffins.
"Yes?" Stitch answered.
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"Strawberry is pregnant with my baby" Muffins said.
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"Oh, wow, uh, congrats, man" Stitch said.
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"I'm scared" said Muffins. "What's it like being a dad?"
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"It's fine, as long as you don't screw it up like I did. Muffins, I can't talk to you right now. I'm sorry"
Stitch got in his car and drove to Pixie's house.
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"Hey, Baby" Pixie opened the door. "Your daughter has started her terrible twos early. She's in time out for coloring on my walls"
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"Pix, sit down" Stitch pushed past her and sat on the couch. "I fucked up, and I have to be the one who tells you"
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Pixie sat down with a worried look on her face.
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"I was seduced yesterday, by Cherry" Stitch said. "She was wasted, and it just sort of happened. We had sex. And it wasn't the first time. We also had sex when Sully was in the hospital. It meant nothing, she means nothing. I'm so sorry"
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Pixie said nothing.
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"Pix?"
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"Did you like it?" Pixie asked, as her eyes welled up with tears.
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"No" Stitch said. "Pixie, I love you. I have a daughter with you. I'm engaged to you. I hope we can work past this. I love you and London more than anything. I fucked up, but I hope you will forgive me and we can work through this"
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"I can't trust you anymore" Pixie said quietly. "I love you, I want this to work. But I can't trust you. I just need some time to process this. Please leave me alone for now. And take this"
She took her ring off and handed it to Stitch, who sadly got up and walked back to his car.
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Later on, Muffins showed up to Strawberry's house. "Are you ready?" he asked, referring to the doctors appointment they had to confirm the pregnancy.
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"Yeah" Strawberry smiled, as they walked to the car.
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They got to the doctor and were seen right away.
"Let's take a look at your baby" the doctor smiled, as she started the ultrasound machine. "There's definitely a baby in there. You can't see much yet, since you aren't very far along, but everything seems to be developing well"
Muffins and Strawberry smiled.
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On the car ride home, Strawberry asked "Muffins, are we together or what?"
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Muffins squeezed her hand and smiled.
"Yes" he said, "I won't leave you. I love you"
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"I love you too" Strawberry smiled.
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The next day was supposed to be the day Cherry left for rehab, and Sully was supposed to take her to the airport.
Cherry sat in her room, suitcase packed, wondering how she would get there. Suddenly there was a knock on her door. She got up, and there was Sully.
"Your front door was unlocked" he said.
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Cherry said nothing.
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"You ready to go?" Sully asked.
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Cherry nodded, and walked out to Sully's car with her suitcase.
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"I'm glad you're getting help" he said, as they pulled out of her driveway.
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"Why aren't you screaming at me?" Cherry asked. "I fucked up badly"
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"Because you need help" Sully said. "I'm not sure if you got the hint, but we are broken up"
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"Oh" Cherry said quietly.
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"I don't think we can ever be together again," Sully continued. "I mean, I can't please you like Stitch can. You said so yourself"
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"Sully, I don't even remember Pancake's party" Cherry said. "I was so wasted"
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"You drank yourself crazy because you were pissed about the intervention" Sully said, pulling onto the highway. "Did you really fuck him more than once?"
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"Yeah" Cherry said quietly. "When you were in the hospital. And I blew Muffins for cocaine"
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Sully shook his head. "Anyone else?"
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"No" Cherry said.
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They were quiet for awhile.
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"Will you write me while I'm gone?" Cherry asked.
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"Yeah, sure" Sully was gripping the steering wheel so hard his knuckles were white. "I wonder if Pixie forgave my stupid brother."
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"They have a kid together," Cherry said. "She has to deal with him one way or another"
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"Maybe I should fuck her" Sully said. "Give her another kid. London would have a sibling and a cousin all in one"
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Cherry said nothing the rest of the way there.
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"Do you need help with your bags?" Sully asked, once they arrived.
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"Yes, thanks" Cherry said, getting out of the car.
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They carried her bags in silently.
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"Well, maybe I'll see you in 90 days" Sully said. "Don't fuck any coke heads" he chuckled quietly.
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"Can I have a kiss?" Cherry asked.
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"No" said Sully. "I'll see you in 90 days"
He gave her a one armed crap hug, and walked away.
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"If he looks back, there's still hope" Cherry whispered.
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Sully turned around, waved, and turned the corner.
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"Flight 182 now boarding"
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END OF 9 MILE (for now....)
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