Page 58 of SEAL's Patience
“I guess not. It’s okay. I’ve got you, right?” Patience hugged her again.
“Of course. Both of us, and Quinn too, right?” Livie asked.
“I don’t know about that. We still haven’t talked. I saw he texted me when I got my phone back, but I don’t know. I’ll have to see how it goes.”
Theo hugged her. “It will be okay, Patience. Have some faith in the big guy. He’s been through a lot in his life.”
Patience let his words sink in. They were so like Doc’s. “I guess you know his story?”
“I do, but it’s his to tell.”
“Yeah, I’ve heard that before, too.”
“You just need some patience, Patience.” Theo chuckled. “See what I did there?”
“You’re a regular laugh riot, boo.”
“Should we have cake now?” Livie asked when they stopped laughing.
“Cake? You didn’t tell me there was cake.” Patience clapped.
“What kind of party would it be without cake?” Theo asked.
“True.”
“You go relax. I’ll get the cake and champagne,” Livie said.
“How about you both go sit and I’ll get it,” Theo offered.
“I knew there was a reason I asked you to be my boyfriend.”
“If I remember right, you asked me to be your fake boyfriend.”
“True, but I knew you were excellent boyfriend material.” Livie giggled.
“If you keep this up, I’m going to OD on sugar,” Patience said and then grinned.
“Just wait, payback’s a bitch.”
“Yeah, yeah, so you keep saying. I don’t think I’ll have to worry about that.”
Patience was heading over to the couch to sit down when the doorbell rang. “Are we expecting anyone else?”
“I didn’t invite anyone.” Livie shrugged her shoulders.
“I’ll get it.” Theo went to answer the door while Patience and Livie settled on the couch.
Then he stepped into the living room with a smile on his face. “Patience, you have a guest.” When he moved out of the way, Quinn was standing behind him.
Had it only been two days since they’d been together in Swuyji? He looked different. It might just be the lack of his uniform and face paint, but no, something had changed.
“You came!” Patience jumped up from the couch and barely stopped herself from throwing herself into his arms. They hadn’t talked yet. He might just be coming to check on her. She needed to calm her tits.
“I promised. I always keep my promises.” Quinn’s deep voice sent butterflies flitting through her stomach. “Is there some place we can talk…alone?”
“Sure, let’s go up to my room. Can you put a pause on the cake?”
“Well, we wouldn’t have any without you, silly woman.” Livie pulled her into a hug, then whispered. “Give him a chance, okay?”
