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“Do you want to come in?”
She shook her head. “No, I need to get some sleep. You’ve worn me out this week.”
“Okay, then let me walk you to your place.”
“That’s okay. You don’t need to. Just kiss me again, Alex.”
I leaned forward until our lips were almost touching. “I’ll kiss you anytime you ask, baby.” We stood for a few more moments, wrapped in an embrace, and I was tempted to shed her jacket from her shoulders and take her to my bed.
Finally, she pulled back. “Okay, I need to get going before I don’t.”
“I wouldn’t mind if you didn’t.”
She touched my lips, her eyes following her fingers as they traced along my jaw. “As tempting as that sounds, I really do need a good night's sleep.”
“Then go before I change your mind,” I joked.
“Fine,” she sighed dramatically. “I’m going.”
I watched her leave, wishing like hell that she wasn’t, but respecting her desire to sleep alone tonight. Tomorrow night was another matter.
* * *
Wednesday,Trevor and I were once again in the training room with our students when Jake arrived, looking upset. Trevor and I shared a knowing look and called a break of the class so we could find out what was going on with our boss.
“What’s up, Jake?” Trevor asked.
“We have an issue overseas. The Kendall group that we have over there has met with a little more resistance than anticipated. They are having trouble getting to their location because of rebel forces in the area. Murdock was shot, and now he’s laid up in the hospital and can’t lead them out of the area.”
Trevor and I exchanged a tense glance. “Is he going to be alright?” Trevor asked what was forefront in my mind.
“Yeah, he’ll be okay, but I’m going to need you guys to fly over and see if you can move the group on to the next facility safely.”
I frowned. “When?”
“Friday, as soon as you finish with your class. I already made flight arrangements. The group is on lockdown right now, somewhat safe, but I need you two to get over there and get them out of that area. I’m working on obtaining an escort since it’s a hotbed of shit right now. I’d send you right now, but I need to coordinate a few other things, and it will take until Saturday to get it all together.”
I rubbed my face as I thought about that. I hated going over, but I didn’t want to see these people hurt. “Okay,” I responded.
Trevor acknowledged it also, and we asked a few more questions before Jake said, “Get your affairs in order, guys, and thanks for doing this. I’d hate to lose the first official group we have over there.”
His comment on getting our affairs in order brought forth thoughts of Lexi. What was she going to say about me going overseas? Would she understand? I’m sure that she would, but I hated leaving her when things were so new for us.
* * *
I knockedon her door a little after six and waited for her to answer. I was a bit nervous about telling her I was leaving, but all thoughts of going anywhere, including dinner, flew right out of my head as she opened the door. Her dark hair was piled high on her head with tendrils curling down around her face that begged me to run my hands through them. Her black dress was low-cut and off the shoulder, and I immediately imagined kissing along her clavicle and lower.
“You look amazing.”
She let her gaze drift down my chest. “You look pretty good yourself in that suit.” She held the door open, but I shook my head.
“If I come in, we aren’t leaving anytime soon. You look good enough to eat.”
She tossed her head back and laughed. “Dessert, maybe?”
“Baby, you can count on it.”
She was locking her door when the one across the hall opened. “Hi, Connie,” Lexi said to her neighbor, who had a small, brightly colored package in her hands.
