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“Why not?” He looked offended. “How can I help you if I don’t know what’s wrong? That’s my job, to take care of you.”
“Um, yes, but constipation isn’t exactly sexy, is it?”
“Everything has to be sexy?”
“I guess not, but maybe it’s best to keep some things secret in the beginning.”
“I don’t see any reason for things to be different in the beginning than they are at the middle or the end. Through it all, the only thing I want is to take care of you.”
Turning, she wrapped her arms around him. “That’s the most amazing thing anyone has ever told me.”
“You can tell me anything, Little Thief.” He ran his hand over her hair. “I want it all.”
“Take me back to the bed.”
“Anything for you.”
* * *
It wasthe early hours of the morning when he gently shook her awake. “Little Thief, wake up.”
“Don’t wanna get up. Wanna stay in bed. Tired.”
“You can go back to sleep soon. I just want a kiss goodbye first.”
She sat up and whacked their foreheads together.
“Owie,” she cried. “What is your head made of? Bricks?”
“Are you all right?” he asked urgently, reaching over to switch on the light. “Did you harm yourself? I’ll get Webb in to check you.”
“I don’t need anyone to check me. It was just a small bump.” That brought tears to her eyes. Then she noticed he was dressed. “Where are you going?”
“I’ve got to go on a job. That’s why I was waking you.”
“What? A job? Where? Can I come?”
His face softened. “No, baby girl. You have to stay here. Webb and Miles will be here. Honey, too.”
Awesome.
“But . . . what sort of job? Will you be safe? When will you get back?”
“You don’t need to worry about me. I want you to remember my rules, all right? You’re on lockdown while I’m gone. I can’t worry about you and do my job, so I want you to promise me you won’t leave the bunker.”
She could protest, but the truth was, where did she want to go without him? And the last thing she wanted was to be a distraction.
“I promise.”
“That’s my good girl. Keep your phone charged and with you at all times. And you’re to stick to your bedtime. No eating ice cream in replacement of meals.”
She pouted. “Any more boring rules?”
“Behave. Or you’ll be in trouble when Daddy gets back.”
She threw her arms around him, holding on tight. “I’ll miss you, Daddy.”
“Miss you too, baby girl.”
