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“He did. The forcible rape, assault and battery, and theft were the original sentence. He beat that guard a few years ago and had time added on. Now he’s a model prisoner. He found Jesus. He’s a mentor. So, he can get out.”
    He looks at me and I can see the disgust and fear on his face. “I’m sorry, man.”
    He chuckles harshly and slams another shot back. He coughs and I have to hit his back. Slumping against the back of the couch, he mumbles, “I’ma stay here tonight, ok?”
    Nodding, I feel rage that he’s dealing with this again. “Of course, man. There are two rooms down here and Clove’s room is empty upstairs. You aren’t driving.”
    He mumbles out, “I’d never drive like this. I’ma stay right here.”
    I nod. “Ok, Cruz. You want the bed pulled out?
    He laughs. “No. I’m fine like this.”
    We sit in silence for a bit. He takes a few more shots. He’s going to be sick as shit tomorrow. I nurse my beer and check my phone. I have a text. How did I miss that?!
    I check it.
    “Melonie:
    I got home safely. Sweet dreams, Dade.”
    I chuckle. She texted me that she got home. I wonder how close to me she is?!
    Cruz is peeping at me through his lids. “Who’s that? Why are you grinning?”
    I laugh and shrug. “It’s Melonie.”
    His brows raise. “Dr. Bird, Melonie?”
    Nodding, I say, “Yup.”
    That gets a chuckle. “Well, alrighty then. Tell me why you wanted to hang out. I’m sorry I hit you with my shit.”
    “It’s cool, man. I’m here whenever you want to talk, you know that. Are you ok?”
    He grimaces. “No, not really. I’m worried and pissed. I’m worried about my mom. How can they let a man that is clearly evil enough to rape a twenty year old who works for him, savagely beat her, rob her, and leave her there, alone, in the parking lot out of prison?! The same asshole beats a prison guard and puts him in the hospital for two weeks. And now… now, he’s found Jesus and spewing a load of bullshit, so he can get out. I’m not buying it. He can rot in there. And if he does get out, he better make damn sure he never goes near my momma!”
    My chest hurts at the rage and pain in Cruz’s voice. I don’t understand this. I don’t have the words. I wish I did, but I don’t know what to say. “I don’t know. I don’t understand evil. I’ve never understood it.”
    He nods. “I wasn’t asking you. You’re not He-Man, Master of the Universe, though we treat you like you are sometimes.” He chuckles. “You’re just a good man and an awesome friend.” He’s slurring some. “Did Clove give you the hot doctors’s number?”
    I laugh. “No and I am too the mother fucking ‘Master of the Universe!’ Marvel should make a comic of me. The “Dade-a-Nator. Captain Dade. The Dade.”
    Cruz is looking at me and then he throws his head back and full on laughs. “You are nuts. That’s it. From now on, you’re the Dade-a-Nator. I’m making t-shirts. And He-Man is Mattel, not Marvel.”
    Laughing, I throw a pillow at him. He catches it and slips it behind his head. “Seriously, what happened with Melonie?”
    I purse my lips and think. “I ran into her at George’s tonight. She was with her parents. She tried to cut and run when she recognized me. I followed her and asked her to talk to me. She agreed eventually and I gave her my number. I’m calling her tomorrow and going to see if we can figure this out.”
    He looks at me. “Do you want to date her?”
    I shrug. “I’m not sure. I want to figure it out.”
    He nods. “You do that. I’m drunk. I need to go to sleep. Thanks for letting me unload on you.”
    “Anytime, Cruz. You know that. I love you, man. Anytime you need me, I’m here.”
    He smiles slightly, “I know.”
    He’s snoring within seconds.
    For Cruz to get drunk, he’s pretty torn up over this situation. He isn’t a huge drinker. He never gets drunk. He’s levelheaded and calm at all times. Sometimes, I worry about him. I hope this shit