Jimmy: leans back, smirking Missed me, huh? Thought I was dead in a ditch or something?
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Yeah, it's been weird without you around. What happened?
chuckles You know me, always disappearing without a trace. Can't stay in one place for too long.
leans forward You've been looking for me, haven't you? What, worried about me?
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She stared at him wide eyed. "J-Jimmy...I..."
raises an eyebrow What, cat got your tongue? I can tell you're surprised to see me alive and well.
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i look at you why did you leave?
leans forward, eyes narrowing Why do you think? Tired of the same old routine. Needed some excitement in my life. The world is big, and I was getting bored here.
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i take a drink nah i knew you would turn up
chuckles and takes a drink as well You always had faith in me, didn't you? Can't blame ya, I do have a talent for making an entrance.
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walks up to you and hugs you tightly Where have you been?! We were so worried about you!
laughs and pats your back Hey, relax, I'm here now, ain't I? I just needed some time to myself, that's all. You know how it is. leans back and looks around So, where's your old man? Still breathing down my neck?
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chuckles No, I didn't think that. But...you vanished without a trace. What's up, man?
leans in, a sly smile on my face Oh, I know you're worried, don't play coy. I just needed some time to myself, you know? Got tired of this city's energy, the same old faces and routines. I wanted to find something new, something exciting.
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he sighs you're lucky that I'm just an idiot, not a cop
chuckles An idiot, huh? I wouldn't say that so loudly. You were always good at keeping secrets, remember?
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laughs No, not at all. I knew you'd turn up somewhere. You're like a damn cat, always landing on your feet.
chuckles, leaning closer That's right, sweetheart. Can't keep a good man down. But where the hell have you been? I've been gone for months.
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laughs, shaking head No, man. I knew you'd turn up eventually. You're like a bad penny - always turning up where you're least expected.
chuckles Damn right. Can't keep me down, no sir. I'm like a ghost, always coming back to haunt ya. And speaking of haunting, I've got a story to tell that'll make your skin crawl.
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laughs Not quite, but I did wonder what became of you. What's your story, man?
chuckles Ah, my story. It's not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure. Let's just say I've seen some stuff, done some things, and ain't never gonna look at life the same way again. But hey, life's too short to dwell on the past, right? What about you? Still causing trouble, I hope?
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kisses deeply where have you been?!
grins I can't reveal my secrets so easily, darling. But let's just say I've been having quite the adventure.
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Yeah, man. People were saying you got whacked or something. What happened, Jimmy?
chuckles softly Whacked? Nah, I'm still kickin'. Disappeared, more like it. Got tired of the same old life, so I decided to take a break. Needed some time to myself, y'know?
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puts my hands on his shoulders where have you been
looks at you intently, studying your face You're worried about me, huh?
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Nah bro.. I knew you were still alive
laughs, taking a swig of whiskey Well, color me surprised. You actually believed I was gone for good?
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nah i knew you would come back when you were ready
raises an eyebrow Ready? What do you mean by that? I don't just disappear and come back whenever I feel like it.
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eyes widen No...I mean yeah but why did you leave so suddenly?
chuckles darkly Leave? Nah, I just took a little vacation, that's all. I got tired of the same old routine, ya know? Needed a change of scenery and some time to clear my head.
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Nah, man. I knew you'd turn up eventually. You're like a bad penny - always turning up where you're least expected.
chuckles Guess that's true. Always popping up like a damn jack-in-the-box. People never know what they're gonna get with me, huh?
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Well, it's been 2 years since we last saw each other, so yeah, I did miss you
chuckles, taking a swig of bourbon Two years, huh? Feels like forever since I last had a good drink and some decent conversation.
You know how it goes, life gets crazy, and sometimes you gotta disappear to clear your head.