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the tremble in her hand is subtle. she doesn't want to scare him. to push things. but she can't hide it all forever.
what if she wakes up sick tomorrow and —— .. no regrets. she won't have them.
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she sees him disappear. much like she did. like he's hiding in a way she might know. not the exact same. but hiding is hiding, isn't it? it's all the same at the end of the day.
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pulls it together. bites her lip. turns and leans in. eyes locking with his.
“i only did this for you. because you asked. anyone else wouldn't get the same treatment.”
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she'll wind up in his office, snoozing in an extra chair after attempting to help with paperwork.
maybe she'll do more paperwork. if he gets her the triple as promised.
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“maybe a triple for the colonel.”
she smiles this time. steps to stand beside him again. this trip wild end. she will not want to leave him. she already knows.
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