AllFreeNovel
Share Us
They both replied they were, and we headed out, locking everything up as we went. “See ya down there,” I said once we were outside and then headed to my Jeep.
The three of us sat at a corner table at the little pub not far from our building. We had grabbed a beer before finding a seat and it didn’t take long before Gyth spoke up.
“So spill the beans. What’s with the crappy attitude today?”
“You couldn’t even give me a minute to enjoy my beer?” Obviously, I was trying to stall. I didn’t know why Jurnee was so upset when I walked in yesterday, and still don’t, but I would try and explain some of my pissy behavior.
“Something is going on with Jurnee and she shut me out.” My hand gripped my beer harder, and my jaw clenched thinking about the way I found her. It had killed me right there where I’d stood and my world came crashing down. “I came home yesterday to find her on the floor of what could possibly be Embry’s room in tears, but she wouldn’t tell me what was wrong. She left and went back to her old house with the girls. And while she assures me she is coming back tomorrow, I’m still worried.”
Nothing was going to keep me from fighting for her, for us, and for our forever. It’s just that we were a team and it hurt like hell that she hadn’t let me in. Just weeks away from getting married, weren’t two people supposed to trust in and confide in one another?
“We definitely have had a crazy ride, between how we met again, and with the shooting, then the how quickly we fell for one another, the wedding, and the adoption. I know most would think it wouldn’t work or be possible, but I think that bullshit and we can do anything.”Love can conquer all, right?“Fatigue I think had kicked in for the both of us, but we were happy.”
Then she wasn’t in the blink of an eye.
“Since she walked out the door,” I continued, holding my beer tight, “all I can think about is that I can’t lose her. Not my Dimples.” I shook my head. “We’ve been through a lot, all three of us, but just wait until you find the girl of your dreams and she knocks you flat on your ass. Then you’ll understand. It’s more powerful than anything I have experienced in my life. And that’s truly saying something after the way I grew up and our Marine days.”
Here I thought I’d had nothing to say but I rattled on and on. The guys hadn’t interrupted, just sat there and listened. Serving together had brought us close, just as Jurnee was to my sister and Summer. It felt freeing to talk to Gyth and Kace. I hadn’t wanted her to leave that night when she was upset, but after spilling my guts to the guys, I could appreciate that was what Jurnee had needed too.
I hung my head a little, staring down at the table as I thought about everything I had just said, when Gyth knocked on the wooden tabletop to get my attention.
“Hey man, that’s rough. But if I know anything at all since watching the moment y'all came back into each other’s lives, it’s that Jurnee isn’t going anywhere. She loves you, that’s plain as day to see, and I know in a matter of weeks you will be sayingI Do.”
“He's right, as painful as it is for me to say that about Gyth,” Kace said sarcastically.
We all laughed and our conversation turned into other stuff. I got out what I needed to and they heard me, but we didn’t keep it going. Enjoying a beer and hanging with these two guys was just what the doctor ordered. Now I could head home hopefully a little more at peace. I would hopefully sleep, have another day of work, and then my beautiful girl would be home where she belonged.
Walking into an empty house, my mood went south again.
I had never really felt alone. Not until now. Growing up, even without my parents truly in my life, I still had my sister and friends, then my Marine family. But after having Jurnee’s presence fill my house and my life, a huge part of me was lonely with her gone.
After locking up, I headed up to shower and lay down. I knew my girl and her friends were doing their thing, but I planned on at least texting my woman before trying to get some sleep. I had just laid down on my bed and grabbed my phone when it beeped with an incoming text.
Guess Dimples is thinking about me too.
A smile broke out across my face as I read her words. God, I was a sap, but she did that to me.
Jurnee: Sorry I’m not there in our bed with you but know that I will be tomorrow. I miss you.
Damn, I wished she was right next to me now too, but hearing her say that made me a happy man.
Braxton: Baby, I love the fuck out of you, but I swear to God if you’re not back tomorrow I’m gonna go out of my ever-lovin’ mind.
Jurnee: Wow, that’s kinda hot. But I don’t want you going out of your mind. I’ll be home, I promise.
Braxton: Jurnee, I want you to know we will be okay no matter what is going on. Everything will be alright. Please believe me.
Jurnee: I do believe you, I always have. Love you. I will see you tomorrow after work. Sweet dreams, Brax.
She was so damn sweet it killed me. Something may have happened, and I wished she had handled it differently, but no matter what, my Jurnee was the nicest person I knew. And I was madly in love with her.
Braxton: Damn straight you will see me tomorrow. Night, Dimples.
Setting my phone down, my loneliness disappeared. My girl may not have been in my house right now, but she was in my heart. Always.
Chapter Forty
Jurnee
