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She blinked up at hi he was less handsos Less everything He overwhel him

“This can’t work,” she said “You must see that”

“What I see is a beautiful, interesting wo that’s ever happened to her because she’s scared”

Julia sucked in a breath “Not scared Realistic We have no future”

He leaned closer, his : you’re wrong You aren’t thinking straight because you don’t see yourself properly And to a guy like onna have to hound you until you see things my way”

“Joe! You can’t ignore what I’ you”

“I can if you’re talking garbage”

Julia wanted to stamp her foot and screa man

“Jules” He leaned in to whisper against her ear, ive up on you, or on us It’s not how I’ it takes for you to believe that I see all of you and I love every weird little inch Consider me your shadow until you see reason”

“That’s stalking!” She pushed at his chest Although admittedly it wasn’t much of an effort

“You say potato, I say potahto I consider it perseverance”

“What a to do with you?” She wanted to lash out in exasperation

His ss”

Julia felt her cheeks heat “Stop it Even if I soo running soe, there’s still your job You are theI’m the woman who runs away fro you leave ti if it will be the last time I see you” She shook her head “I can’t do it I can’t”

“You know,” Joe said, suddenly very serious, “this gig isn’t forever I never planned to work in the field long-terot out of the Marines This kind of life is bad for relationships For fa her heart race “And I want a family, Julia”