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“Unfortunately, he was well aware of what to look for when it came to PTSD. Too many of his friends and family had their brushes with the debilitating condition. Hell, he’d had his own issues after returning, still did to a point. But, at this moment, she was still in control. She was hyper-alert, but not to the point he thought she needed medical help. Charlie followed behind her as she walked back and forth through his living room.
“Want some coffee?” he asked.
She shook her head but she didn’t look at him. “Not good in my state. Do you have any tea? Decaffeinated would be best.”
He didn’t like the way her voice sounded. Not the way it vibrated with fear, or the doubt he heard right beneath the surface. He knew what every Marine knew. Doubting your instinct could get you killed—or it could kill you slowly inside.
She needed to focus all the nervous energy on something else. After that kiss earlier, he knew exactly how he would like to help her get rid of that energy, ...but he knew that wasn’t what she needed right now.MoreLess
“Want some coffee?” he asked.
She shook her head but she didn’t look at him. “Not good in my state. Do you have any tea? Decaffeinated would be best.”
He didn’t like the way her voice sounded. Not the way it vibrated with fear, or the doubt he heard right beneath the surface. He knew what every Marine knew. Doubting your instinct could get you killed—or it could kill you slowly inside.
She needed to focus all the nervous energy on something else. After that kiss earlier, he knew exactly how he would like to help her get rid of that energy, ...but he knew that wasn’t what she needed right now.MoreLess
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