Page 13 of Remember, Love

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Six years ago…

Logan

Beth’s beautiful. Not just her looks. No, she’s gorgeous, no doubt. It’s all of her. She’s been here my whole life and I’m just noticing now that she’s the most beautiful woman in the world.

I’m back home for a week. I just made Recon. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. But damn, I’m proud. Hoo-rah Marines. I’ll give my blood, sweat, and tears. I’ll give everything for my country. I’m a scout sniper, I’ve got my spotter and we’re part of a platoon that goes in and does the jobs that need getting done. I go in deep, take risks. But I’m happy to. Somebody needs to keep the world safe. There’s some crazy shit out there. I’m fucking glad to take care of it.

But for once I’m not aching so hard to get back.

Beth’s looking at me with big eyes. She’s graduating this year. Heading to college. She’s grown up into a woman. The knowledge clicks in place. She’s mine. I’m going to marry her. My nerves settle at that, a calmness spreads over me. Just like when I’m given solid intel and I know it’s right. The fact that Beth is mine is irrefutable.

We’re walking back from the movies. We went as two old friends, just catching up. But from the start of that movie to us walking home, the world has changed for me.

“Hey,” I start. My voice cracks. Shit.

She looks over at me, like she was lost in thought.

“Yeah? What’s up? You didn’t like it?”

“The movie? No, it was fine.” Hell, I don’t even know what movie we saw. I was watching her the whole time. “I, uh…” Damn. I’m supposed to be suave. A fucking Marine, and I can’t get a sentence out.

I lead her behind my house and lean up against the tall fence separating our yards.

“Are you alright?” she asks. Her nose wrinkles and my cock jerks in response. Shit, how have I never realized she’s it for me?

“You know how when you’ve known someone a long time?”

“Yes?” Her eyebrows rise and she suppresses a smile.

I’m botching this. Soon she’s going to start laughing at me or throwing leaves on my head or some shit like that.

“Fuck,” I growl, “I’m going to kiss you.”

She gasps in surprise. I capture her mouth. Grab it with my own. I bite down on her cherry lips and lick her flavor up. My cock’s harder than it’s ever been in my life.

Beth lets out a long sigh and then her hands come up and drag me closer. I lose what little control I had. I devour her. Melt into her and tell her with my kiss all the words I can’t yet say.

My tongue thrusts in; It says, you’re beautiful.

My mouth catches hers; it says, I’m going to marry you.

I bite her lips; I say, “I love you.”

She pulls away and looks up, the stars reflect in her eyes. “Took you long enough,” she says with a smirk.

I smack her ass.

“I love you too,” she laughs.

I kiss her again.

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