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“Wow. Even I have a license, and we really don’t use vehicles much.”
“Good for you.” She made a face at him.
“Anything else?”
“Blowing out candles on my birthday cake. I would like that.” She grimaced. “Stupid. I know. I have just seen people doing it and wondered what it would be like.”
“You didn’t have birthdays around your team?”
“Well, no. Most of them didn’t know what I looked like. I was always in armour.” She paused and was going to say something, but he was looking too intently at her.
“What did you get yourself for your birthday?” He kept slowly stroking her back.
“Uh, when?”
“Last three years.”
She blushed and looked over at the fire. “Nothing in particular.”
“You aren’t evasive. So, what did you get for yourself this year?”
She wrinkled his nose. “Um. A day out.”
“I need more information, Xeva.”
“The butterfly park and picnic,” she mumbled.
He cocked his head. “So, we are a month away from your next birthday.”
“Why does it matter?”
“Because, dear Xeva, you got me something for my birthday two months ago.”
She paused. “Oh, right. I made you a cupcake.”
“And a cake.”
She winced. “I put my elbow in the cake.”
“It still tasted wonderful, and I appreciated the effort.” He hummed happily. “I really appreciated the effort.”
“Please tell me you didn’t fuck the cake.”
He laughed. “No, but it smelled so good, I had to share when I got home. We were hosting an island defenders conference.”
“Wait, and you came to see me?” She stared.
“Of course. Nothing would have kept me from seeing you the moment that you agreed to the date.” He smiled. “There is a reason I booked it the previous week.”
He stroked her back and pulled her in for a hug. He was swaying slightly, and she looked up at him. She tried to say something but wasn’t sure how to bring up the topic.
Jeron looked at her. “Tired?”
She slumped in relief. “Yes.”
He picked her up in his arms, and she felt a vibration as the sand flew off her feet. Several folks realized what the carry meant and waved at her. She waved and said goodnight as he walked past his family who came up to squeeze her hand before he turned and headed for his house.
“I am not sleeping in the guesthouse?”
