I eyed her, then said, “Can you keep a secret?”
At her nod, I decided to trust her.
Don’t ask me why.
I couldn’t tell you.
I was about to tell her something only a select few knew about, but I would never tell her everything.
“I’m in the military. A part of a team. Army. And I do a few odds and ends on the side.” I said.
She nodded. “In other words, don’t ask any more than that?”
I nodded.
“Why doesn’t your family know?” she asked.
I lifted a brow at her, “Why’d you ask that?”
“Because Harlee talked about all of you, she said she didn’t know what you actually did for a living. And seeing as Carter is your brother, he would have told her.”
I nodded, “Always been the black sheep of the family. Don’t know why. Just a thing. They all thought I went off to college. But I really went to basic training. They thought I dropped out when I was selected by an individual for my skills.”
She nodded, “I get it. You wanted something for yourself that you wouldn’t be judged for.”
I tilted my beer at her, “On point.”
We talked for a bit when I recalled a part of her story from Bronson, and I asked, “What’s one thing you’ve never done but wanted to do?”
She tilted her head, smiled, and then said, “Dance in the rain.”
I winked at her. I could make that happen.
Then she yawned and said, “It’s getting late. It’s been a long day.”
I nodded, “Night, Trouble.”
She winked, “Night, Soldier boy.”
I laughed.
‘I followed a diet, but it didn’t follow me back, so I unfollowed it.’
– Cassie says to the gross-looking salad.
Chapter 7
Cassie
It was finally Friday, time to face the music.
Either I would have a job, or I wouldn’t.
I walked into Fusion and then sighed when I saw Talia standing there beside Harlee, Everly, Lila, and Tatum.
“Really?” I asked.
Harlee smiled, “Talia has something she would like to say to you.”
