Securing Sidney by Susan Stoker

Author:Susan Stoker [Stoker, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stoker Aces Production LLC

Gumby took a deep breath. Today had been amazing. One of the best days of his life…and he hated to have to tell her that he was leaving. He’d gotten very used to seeing Sidney almost every day, and the thought of having to go the next however many days without that sucked. He decided she was stressed enough and didn’t drag it out.

“You know I’m a SEAL…well, tomorrow the team is headed out on a mission.”

He watched as his words sank in. He knew it wasn’t whatever she’d expected him to say, but he was pleased when she didn’t immediately protest or complain about him leaving.

“For how long?”

Pressing his lips together, Gumby said, “I don’t know. It could be a few days, or it could be a couple weeks. It all depends on how soon we achieve our objective.”

“And you can’t tell me where you’re going or what that objective is, can you?”

He shook his head. “Unfortunately, no. I know that sucks, and I’m sorry.”

Sidney took a deep breath. “Actually, I think it’s better. If I knew all the details, it would probably stress me out more.”

God, he loved this woman. She was going to make an amazing SEAL wife. “Come here,” he said, and she immediately burrowed into his side once again. “I need you to make me a promise.”

She looked up at him warily. “What?”

“I need you to promise that you won’t go off and check out Victor’s house, or any other potential abused-dog situation, until I get home.”

She didn’t immediately agree, and his stomach clenched in worry. He hurried to make his case. “I get that you’re an adult. That you’ve been rescuing dogs for a long time before I came into the picture. But it scares the shit out of me to think about you doing it by yourself. I love that you have a tender heart and want to help abused animals, but I’m not happy you put yourself in danger in the process. I’m not sure what’s driving you to put yourself at risk like you do, but if you have the compulsion and you need to do it, I’ll go with you. I’ll have your back. All I’m asking is that you please don’t do it when I’m gone. The thought of hearing about you being hurt while I can’t get to you makes me physically ill.”

“And if I said that I couldn’t do that?” she asked.

Gumby sighed. “Then there’d be nothing I could do about it. I’d worry about you, which I’ll do anyway, but even more so.”

“What happens if you get hurt or, God forbid, die on this mission?”

“First of all, I’m not going to die. Believe that. But…what are you really asking?”

“We’re dating. We aren’t married, so I’m thinking the navy wouldn’t notify me. Would I just never hear from you again? Would I drive by this house one day and see that it’s for sale?”

Gumby shook his head vehemently. “No. Fuck no. My commander knows who you are because I’ve already given him your information.

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