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“The coive me the opportunity to travel and do what I love”

“Which is?”

What was it that drew him to iSecure other than Lukas? Of all the options he’d considered, iSecure was the one that had held his interest He hadn’t really questioned why Not until Sarah asked

“Protecting people” It was true He liked to protect people He wasn’t sure that hat had appealed most about the Army, but it was an aspect he had enjoyed

“H her paintbrush back and forth as she helped cut the corners in

“Hmmm, what?”

“I was thinking we’re a lot uessed”

“How’s that?” He didn’t see it She was sugar cookies on Christ Not alike at all

“We both like taking care of and helping others Only, I want to do that in Pine Hill, and you want to do it wherever you’re ordered to go”

That about summed it up

He turned to tell her so, but she’d moved close, presumably to dip her paintbrush into the paint, but instead stood waiting for him to turn

Because the moment he faced her, she dabbed her paintbrush toward him

His instinct was to grab her wrist and stop her, but he allowed her to proceed, and was thankful he prevented hi her at the unexpected paint smeared across his cheek

Delight shone in her eyes at what she’d done

Bodie touched his wet cheek “What was that for?”