[Laura scrambles to hold on tighter to him, and her eyes go wide as he makes the bike jump. When they land, she laughs along with him, surprised that he's able to make his bike do something like that. He's braver than he seems, she realizes, which bodes well for being able to play games together. ]
You can stay. My dad will say yes.
[He won't have a choice. Laura's a stubborn brat, but she knows how to get her way on this one. Her dad may be gruff, but he won't let an innocent kid be out there alone. Neither will Charles. Even if Eddie doesn't have a power and is completely normal, they'll let him stay. She just has to prepare him for what he might see first. The problem with that is, she isn't really sure how.]
But what does hurt like a bitch mean?
[It's either ask him or ask her dad, and she's guessing that Eddie's the better choice.]
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You can stay. My dad will say yes.
[He won't have a choice. Laura's a stubborn brat, but she knows how to get her way on this one. Her dad may be gruff, but he won't let an innocent kid be out there alone. Neither will Charles. Even if Eddie doesn't have a power and is completely normal, they'll let him stay. She just has to prepare him for what he might see first. The problem with that is, she isn't really sure how.]
But what does hurt like a bitch mean?
[It's either ask him or ask her dad, and she's guessing that Eddie's the better choice.]