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INDIA

The oes smoothly, froon is over and Jon and I are in the car, driving back to the hotel I was on point, and the general who organized theall the right questions and sounding extremely impressed with Pacifica's new HUD for combat

Jon's super stoked on the drive back to the hotel, and I can almost feel his happiness while we sit in the back of the lio by

"What now?" he asks, al"

"It's only noon," I say, infused with his exciteht leaves in three hours We should pack up, check out and head to the airport We can eat in the lounge there They have great food Plus chane"

"Cha "You were great"

I senuinely pleased that it ell "I think they liked the presentation"

"You were great," he says again, takingit I squeeze back and then, when he holds on a little too long, I gently slip my hand out of his and take out my cell

It's not that I don't appreciate his show of affection It's just that after the other night's kiss, it see a bit too touchy-feely with me

He says nothing, but I can see hi on the seat between us Now I feel like a bitch for taking my hand out of his first, but I don't want hi to fall in bed and fuck out of convenience

"We should party e get back home"

I glance over "I didn't sleep well, so I'll be taking the rest of the day off We have the party at Marina's Saturday night We can party then"

"That's right," he says and nods, rubbing his square, scruffy jaw "She had me re-do that stupid questionnaire and wants to set me up with a perfect date"

"You should let herthat Marina thinks Jon is a hard nut to crack "If she can nail you, she can find a mate for anyone"

"Why would you say that?" he says, his voice sounding all insulted I can't quite tell if he's being serious or joking