Page 81 of Heartbreak Hero

After clearing the table with Levi and West’s help, Sara walked into the living room.

She was just in time to spot Ana rolling her suitcase down the hallway and into the front entryway.

“Where are you off to?” Sara asked, hurrying over.

“Texas, I got a big case,” Ana said, hugging her tightly.

Levi came up to stand behind her, and Ana shot the man a squinted look. “Take care of her. Don’t let anything happen to her, or I’ll make sure you never see the light of day,” Ana told Levi.

“Ana!” Sara laughed. “I’m a big girl.”

“I will. I promise,” Levi said and wrapped both arms around Sara from behind.

Ana gazed at Levi for a long moment and then appeared satisfied with what she saw.

“I’ll call you.” Ana kissed Sara’s cheek and gave her a tight hug.

“Wait, can we give you a ride to the airport?” Sara asked.

“I already ordered a Lyft.” Ana glanced at her watch. “And it’s already here.”

With that said, Ana left in a whirlwind of activity and was gone, leaving a slight breezy scent of perfume behind.

“Wow…just like that,” Sara murmured when the door closed.

“Just like what?” Levi asked.

“Carla and Ana are both gone,” she sighed.

Levi held her tightly and didn’t say anything.

“I miss home,” she murmured.

“Me too,” Levi said, and she turned around in his arms to gaze up into his face.

“You live in Seattle?”

“I do. I rent a small place near Deckman Defense and Security.”

“Oh yeah, that makes sense. I did realize that.”

“What did you think? I sleep in my car?”

“No,” she sputtered on a laugh and then smacked him on the chest with the flat of her palm, but she was grinning and so was he.

“Gotcha,” he said.

“You ass,” she giggled and he drew her down the hallway to the bedroom they’d shared.

“Um…I don’t think I’m ready,” she said with a huff.

“I want to talk without being overheard.” He ushered her into the room.

He patted the unmade bed, and she sat down and then scooted up on the mattress to sit cross-legged.

Sliding on the bed, he leaned against the headboard and since she was closer to the end of the bed, he could see her face perfectly.

“I want you to come back to Seattle with me,” Levi said.

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