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I’m not giving up – I can’t.
June
6
SELKIRK
Tyler, Texas
This was probably a baaaaad idea,Ian mused, as he walked down the ramp towards baggage claim with Morrison. Surprising her might be a really bad, impulsive, idea on his part… but it was a little late now.
He was here.
The other soldier was flying to Tyler to visit his new wife after his last visit, which only served to reinforce Ian’s thoughts regarding pen pals, the ‘curse’, fate, and the whole ‘shebang’.
In fact, he not only ‘double-downed’ on his beliefs.
He tripled.
Ian bought a ticket to Tyler so he could talk to June – and if she ignored him, he was going to hire her and buy a place. It was insanely crazy on so many levels, but there was no fighting this anymore.
He needed to meet her.
“Madison, this is one of the soldiers in my barracks – Ian Selkirk. Selkirk, this is my wife and my son,” Morrison whispered openly, as Ian saw the little boy was asleep on the woman’s shoulder. He gave a slight bow to be polite to her.
“Hello,” he said kindly, keeping his voice low.
“Do you have a ride?” Morrison asked bluntly, and Ian fought back a smile. The other soldier was already preparing to ‘ditch’ him – and that was fine. He didn’t want to be a third wheel, and wanted to look around in case it took him actually buying a place to get June to talk to him.
“Yeah, I’ve got it. I’m staying at a place not far from the airport, and going to see June tomorrow.”
“Good luck, my friend.”
“Have a greatvisit,” Ian grinned, winking at Morrison baldly, knowing his friend was about to lose himself in his wife’s arms…
“Stop embarrassing me or making me look bad in front of my wife. You know better,” Morrison snapped in a hushed whisper, shoving Ian bodily, causing him to laugh aloud, disturbing the little boy’s rest… who immediately settled back down with a heavy sigh.
“Goodnight y’all…” Ian chuckled, hefting up his bag and looking at the rental car counter in the distance.
“See ya, Selkirk.”
Walking towards the counter, he was in a rental vehicle twenty minutes later and exploring Tyler, Texas… and making plans for his little Minx.
7
JUNE
My little Minx,
I’m so relieved to get your email and see your words. If you are okay with me pestering the dickens out of you? I’m here – always.
Give me a chance to be your friend, let’s see where this goes, and you’ll never shake me. Nor will I give you a reason to regret it.
Yours truly,
Ian
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