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“Bacon?”

“I only used a few slices out of one pack. You have two more packs.”

“Bread?”

“Half a loaf.”

“Good.” Rising, Conner took Sage’s hand and led her back into the kitchen area. “If you’re going to be the girlfriend of a Marine, you had better learn how to cook for one…and how much to cook.”

CHAPTER 7

She was avoiding him. If he were a less confident, less arrogant man he might take it personally. Might take it as a hint. He knew better. She was fighting their attraction. She had her reasons. He just refused to acknowledge any of those reasons were valid. With time she would get over it, unfortunately he didn’t have time. There was only three weeks left to his leave and he wanted to spend them with her not chasing her around D.C.!

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“You’re the dumbest bitch I know.”

“Gee, I love you too,” sniped Sage.

“I’m not kidding, Sage. You are a real stupid bitch,” repeated Melissa. “Do you know how much I would kill to find a great guy who was awesome in bed?”

“I should have never told you about that part,” grumbled Sage.

“I wish you would tell me more about it,” chimed in her other friend Ashley.

They were all out in Arlington at a tiny Mexican joint on their second pitcher of margaritas. Well, Melissa and Ashley were on their second pitcher, Sage was still nursing her first drink. She just wasn’t in the mood. She was a stupid bitch. First thing Monday morning she packed an overnight bag and went to crash at Ashley’s. She was hiding from Conner. Just then her cell started to ring.

“Your phone’s ringing,” said Melissa.

“It’s him,” said Sage.

“Seriously! You’re not going to answer it?”

“Nope,” Sage stubbornly responded.

“I’ll answer it!” piped up Ashley as she grabbed Sage’s phone. “Hello?”

“Hello? Sage?” said Conner

“God Dammit Ashley, give me my phone!” yelled Sage in the back ground.

“I’m terribly sorry. Sage cannot come to the phone right now. Is this the hot piece of military ass she has been moping around about the last few days?” teased Ashley as she danced just out of Sage’s reach.

“I better be otherwise I have to go and kick some other guy’s ass,” commented Conner.

“Ooh…he is a macho man just like you said Sage!” cooed Ashley.

“Seriously! Ashley, I’m going to fucking kill you!” cried Sage.

“Tell me what else Sage said,” coaxed Conner

“Well…oops, gotta go, I have to El Passo the El pitchero if you get my meaning!” cried out Ashley as Sage finally got hold of the phone.

“Sage?”

“Conner?”

“What the hell, Sage.”

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