No Way Out
“Kate said.
He grunted. “I’ve had it worse.”
She leaned forward. “I can’t imagine how.”
“I did two tours in the first Gulf War, made sergeant. When I got out, I joined the Guard, figured to pick up a paycheck for one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Got sent back to Iraq after 9/11. Spent a year dodgin’ IEDs and snipers. Watched a lot of my men get blown apart.”
“Is that where you broke your nose?”
He rubbed it with the palm of his hand. “Nah. Did some boxin’, local Golden Gloves and... when I was in the Marines.”
She smiled, knowing that most people can’t resist the impulse to reciprocate, the instinctive response building rapport and trust. She made it impossible, using her entire face, eyes lively, cheeks full and raised, mouth wide, framing her perfect gleaming teeth, adding a casual aren’t you something toss of her hair. His smile came in a flash with a soft blush—primal brain circuits picking up the subtle signal she intended loud and clear.MoreLess
He grunted. “I’ve had it worse.”
She leaned forward. “I can’t imagine how.”
“I did two tours in the first Gulf War, made sergeant. When I got out, I joined the Guard, figured to pick up a paycheck for one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Got sent back to Iraq after 9/11. Spent a year dodgin’ IEDs and snipers. Watched a lot of my men get blown apart.”
“Is that where you broke your nose?”
He rubbed it with the palm of his hand. “Nah. Did some boxin’, local Golden Gloves and... when I was in the Marines.”
She smiled, knowing that most people can’t resist the impulse to reciprocate, the instinctive response building rapport and trust. She made it impossible, using her entire face, eyes lively, cheeks full and raised, mouth wide, framing her perfect gleaming teeth, adding a casual aren’t you something toss of her hair. His smile came in a flash with a soft blush—primal brain circuits picking up the subtle signal she intended loud and clear.MoreLess
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