Born to Fly: You Save Me by Aliyah Burke

Author:Aliyah Burke [Burke, Aliyah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Phaze
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

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Delaney sighed and rolled her head on her shoulders. Six weeks away from home. Japan's nice and all but there is something which I have in Pensacola that isn't anywhere else. Garrick Stark. She'd missed him. One night, before they ended their customary telephone call, he'd asked her to come home with him over Christmas. While she'd wanted to say yes on the spot, Delaney hesitated and said she had to think about it.

She glanced at her watch and was pleased she would be back in time for the rodeo. Truth be told, she was looking forward to it. Not all I'm looking forward to. Delaney missed being in his arms. Missed his scent. Missed the way his voice flowed over her.

"Thank you, Ms. Byrd."

Snapped out of her reverie, Delaney looked up and smiled at the blue-eyed man standing before her. “Anything I can do to help, Admiral Welker. You know I will do it."

The older man smiled at her and took her hand. “I know, but you seem to be called on more often than not. And the USO can't thank you enough. And what is this Admiral Welker crap? I'm Uncle Jeremy to you. Always have been, always will be."

She flushed at the subtle reprimand. She'd known Admiral Jeremy Welker since she stood knee-high to a grasshopper. The man had changed her diapers for crying out loud.

"And I'm Delaney to you.” She teased him back. “I'm just glad I can help. Your sailors and marines along with the other members are the ones who deserve the thanks.” She squeezed his hand. “You tell my uncle, next time you see him at your golf game, that I send my love."

His face flushed and he pressed a kiss to her cheek. “I'll do that. Drive carefully."

She waved at him and walked away, knowing her bags would already be in the vehicle taking her to her car. Her uncle, Wes Byrd, was a Rear Admiral, a two star, who poured most of his free time into helping out the USO. He'd been the one to raise her, as her parents were deadbeats among other things, and so it had seemed natural for her to follow his example of service. She didn't join the Navy though, but was devoted to helping the USO.

Once she returned home, she took a quick shower and called Heather. Soon her friend was there and Heather glared at her.

"Seriously? You want me to go with you to a rodeo? Like as in dirt and cows?"

Delaney shook with laughter at the appalled look on Heather's face. “Come on, Heather. Please. I just got back; you don't want me going alone, do you?"

Her friend narrowed her eyes. “Aren't you meeting your man there?"

"He's competing. Come on. Who knows, you may find a man you like."

Heather snorted and sighed dramatically. “Fine. This counts as your birthday present."

Tying on her shoes, Delaney said, “You've already given me my birthday present. But if it makes you feel better we can call it a Christmas gift.

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