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Yours, Zack

Military Connections MESSAGE: 3

FROM: Zack Michels

Kennedy,

I'm on my first layover, long enough to eat a quick bite and send an email to a beautiful girl. My plane flew over the mountains and I instantly thought of you. Wondering what you were doing at that precise moment. I hope you are happy, riding your horses or laughing at a funny movie. I’ll email again when I land in the states, with only a few hundred miles separating us, instead of an ocean.

Yours, Zack

What should have flattered me sent a different kind of chills up my spine. Zack’s wording made it appear as if we were already a couple, instead of two individuals who stumbled upon one another. Perhaps fast is the speed used by these dating websites, acting rapidly before all of the good ones are gone.

Military Connections REPLY TO MESSAGE: 2

FROM: Zack Michels

Lieutenant Michels,

I wish you safe and pleasant travels. Your family must be excited to see you, although I'm not certain of the length of time you have spent away from them. Among the many things we need to learn from one another as our friendship grows. Enjoy your time with them, treasure every moment and do not worry about corresponding with me. I understand all too well the importance of reunions.

Sincerely, Kennedy

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