Page 34 of A Brother's Secret

“If I say a couple of hours it’ll end up being like four. Truth is, I don’t have a clue, so don’t waitup.”

She scoffed, “Good luck getting me to follow thatorder.”

“Hey, if I had to pick, that would be the one to ditch.”

“Be careful,” she said softly and she had that still and quiet way about her even as she tied off the lace on one of her high boots. She pulled the other one on with purpose and I indulged in just watching her for a few seconds. Leaving her here with Trig wasn’t my first choice. Not because I didn’t trust him, but totally because I’d only just found her again and didn’t think I would ever be ready to let her out of my sight.

“I love you,” I whispered, never taking for granted my ability to tell her again. After not having her close to hear it for so long, I would never deny it a chance to pass mylips.

“I love you, too.” She finished tying off her other boot and stood. She came for me and we shared one last kiss before someone, likely Rush, banged on the outside of the metal sheeting, causing us to jump apart.

“C’mon let’s go! We’re burning daylight!”

“On it!” I calledback.

“I mean it, be careful,” shesaid.

“You know Iwill.”

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