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“It didn’t. It just took me a little bit to let go of what I thought I wanted and wrap my head around everything.”
“You should have talked to me, told me what you were thinking. Instead, you just left me here wondering.”
“I know. I’m not used to running things by other people, but I swear I will in the future. I need to work on my communication skills, and I promise that I will.”
“We’re supposed to be partners and you shut me out. Again.”
“I’m sorry, Lila. I am an idiot, but I swear, I’m a fast learner. I won’t make these mistakes again.”
“You hurt me,” she says softly, and I hate myself.
“I’m sorry. It’s the last thing that I want to do. I just want to make you smile.”
She studies me and I try not to fidget.
“I missed you these last few days. I’ve been by a few times.”
“I was with Pia.”
“I figured. I tried to call and text you, too.”
“I know. I got them when I charged my phone.”
“I love you, Lila. I’ll do anything for you to believe me and give me another chance to show you just how much you mean to me.”
She sighs, and her arms drop down to her sides.
“I forgive you. I talked to Anson and Rhett. They told me how hard the transition is to go from active duty to civilian and that you were just a little slow to figure out what you wanted.”
“You did?”
“Yeah. Pia is friends with Lottie’s best friend and they came over for girls’ night the other night. Rhett and Anson dropped them off.”
“I’ll have to send them a gift basket.”
“I believe they said you could take them out for a burger and beer.”
I huff out a relieved laugh and take a step towards her.
“Do you want me to take you out? We can go to that fusion place you like,” I offer.
“I already ate.”
I nod, trying not to look too desperate to be around her.
“But you can come in.”
“I should probably take a shower,” I say, even as I follow her into her apartment. “I’ve been in the pool for most of the day.”
“You can shower here… or we can shower together.”
My cock strains against my zipper as an image of Lila, wet and naked, fills my head.
“Yes, let’s do that.”
She laughs as I take her hand and drag her after me into her apartment. She follows me into her bathroom and reaches for the buttons of my jacket. I help her undo them, and together, we pull each other’s clothes off.
“I missed you. I love you,” I tell her as I pull her against me and kiss her.
