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“Yeah, where are our parents e need them?” he jokes

“Apparently at ho the Japanese menu from his hand “Sushi or Pad Thai?”

Ian drops the other menu on the counter and pulls me into his arms “I’m sorry, babe I should’ve—”

“Seriously, it’s just food” I let the o and circle my arms around his neck “Japanese, Chinese, turkey, pizza… None of ithere with you” I kiss hi has been hard on hi on hi, he’s so exhausted, he spends his ti out He says it’s because the , and if the men aren’t the best, they’ll put each other, as well as others, at risk I Googled Navy SEALs and was shocked to learn just how dangerous it is Thankfully, Ian is in shape and has been preparing his entire life for this If anyone can become a SEAL, it’s him

“It’s our first Thanksgiving as husband and wife,” he says, giving et off until late, and I coot…”

“It doesn’t ether,” I insist “We only have twenty-four hours together, so let’s s to eat turkey”

“Okay,” he agrees “How about we order soet here, I eat you?” He waggles his brows then nips on ”

“That sounds like the perfect way to spend our first Thanksgiving”

Micaela

One Month Later

“Hey, babe” Ian’s face co?”

“Good” I runI could actually touch his face, feel his lips “Wish you were here”

“I wish I were there too” He sighs “Only a few more months”

“It will fly by,” I assure him

“Getting so in?”

“Of course” My fae, a ski resort in Colorado We come here every year for winter break My parents have been co here since they were kids It’s tradition We spend Christ, and having a good time

“Hopefully next year I’ll be there to race you down the slopes”

“I can’t wait Until then, I’ll just have to keep whooping Lexi’s ass”