Cian

"Walker hit Deaglán for cheating on Jenny with Kim. Which was wrong. Then you hit Walker for making like he wanted to date Jenny, all the while inviting another girl home for the weekend. Which was also wrong, but then again, as it turns out not so much. Does that about sum things up?" Siofra asks me.

We're taking a walk around the local high school track to get in some exercise (and if I'm honest, to get me away from the house; too much drama).

"Yeah. What a mess," I sigh, shaking my head. I stop a second to bend down and tie my shoelace which has come undone. "Turns out, before going on leave, Candace asked Walker if they could be 'friends with benefits' when they both got stateside. Walker wasn't sure about the whole thing, yatta, yatta, he warned her that he might not be able to hold up his end of the bargain, because of Jenny, but apparently, Candace didn't care. The two of them made plans to 'hang out' this weekend while Walker was on leave. He just assumed Jenny would still be living with her Uncle, and was probably dating someone else by now."

I finish with my laces and stand back up to walk again. Siofra shoots me an incredulous look.

"Why would he think she'd be dating someone else? Are we both talking about the same Jenny? Hello?! Oh, and so what, Candace was going to be some kind of back-up plan if Jenny was?" Siofra asks, her tone showing her annoyance. "That's a little f-ed up, Cian."

"Yeah. I don't know what he was thinking. I guess he wasn't. Although, in all fairness to him, he hadn't heard from Jenny since he left," I say, defending Walker.

"Yeah, that's true. I mean, he has a point. I've missed hearing from her, too. I wish she'd have written me," Siofra sighs with a look of lingering guilt that bothers me. I wrap my arm around her and pull her in. "Then again, until he spoke with her...well, look, she does have Aphasia, Cian, you know?" She asks looking up at me from under my arm. "I'm not an expert on that, but it makes everything so much harder for Jenny to communicate with us, especially from afar."

I fidget with my thumb nail and continue the conversation, "It seems like Candace was more into the whole plan than Walker ever was, though. He even tried to talk Candace out of it, but she just didn't care. I think she wanted to take what she could get. And if Jenny wasn't there, or if she had moved on, well hey, kudos for Candace, right?"

"But, she's not. I mean, Jenny. She's not living with her Uncle or dating anyone else."

"No. And Walker being Walker thought he'd just start up where they left things off from before the accident happened, never mind the fact that he'd already tangled himself up with Candace."

"You're right."

"Hmmm? About what?" I ask, stopping by the bleachers to kiss Siofra's forehead. She nuzzles my neck and holds on tight, sliding her hands around and into my back pockets.

"Walker. Jenny. What a mess."

"Yeah. Two years apart and they manage to foul things up the first few days they crash into each other again. The only upside is that Candace left earlier today. Walker and her parted ways. They're still friends, but Candace knows what's what."

"Oh, that's good. I'm glad. I really want Jenny and Walker to get together, Cian. It's not fair that they've lost these last few years," Siofra pouts, tracing her finger across my belt buckle.

"Fortunately, the club's fundraiser dance is tomorrow night," I say, removing her hand to suck on her fingers. "Walker's planning to go, and I know Jenny is taking Deaglán and Kim with her, before Deaglán has to go back to California.

"Hey, I forgot to ask," Siofra cuts in stopping mid-suck. "Is Kim leaving for California with Deaglán when he goes? She looks ready to give birth any day now. Is it even safe for her to fly in her condition?"

"No," I reply. "Apparently, since Deaglán has to go back to his team, Kim wants to stay here with Jenny instead of flying out to California. Deaglán's team is on stand-by, so it's likely Kim could end up living alone with a newborn for weeks at a time. That didn't sit well with anyone.

Kim asked Jenny if she could stay at the cabin with her. Jenny's going to be her birth coach, and will help her once the baby's born. Since Jenny's pet sitting & walking business is so flexible, it'll enable her to help Kim with the baby's childcare. Kim won't have to give up her career, she can work from home and keep up the income she and Deaglán depend on for their bills. In exchange for Jenny's help, Kim's going to keep Jenny's books. It's still hard for Jenny to read, so maintaining personal and business finances is difficult for her. With Kim there, it won't be a problem.

It's a win-win compromise for both of them, then," Siofra responds.

I think about our conversation and am glad Jenny and Kim have one another. Both of them are in love with servicemen. Both of them will have to sacrifice during the times their men are away serving the country and keeping us safe.

It won't be easy for either of them, especially once kids are in the picture. Looking out for one another will make things easier for both families. That is, assuming Walker gets his act together.

"Walker has a surprise planned for tomorrow night," I tell Siofra. When she raises her eyebrows in anticipation, I say, "No. Don't ask. I've been sworn to secrecy. Don't worry though, I have a feeling this thing is going to resolve itself real quick after the dance."

"I hope so," she answers, hugging me tightly.

I lean down to touch my lips to Siofra's. She kisses me back and I feel her tongue slide across mine. My internal temperature spikes, and my jeans feel a little tight.

Siofra's lips travel up to my earlobe. She nurses it lightly between her teeth and I can feel her nip me. I reached down and pick her up. She wraps her legs around my waist as I lean her against the bleachers in front of us. There isn't anyone at the track right now. We have the place all to ourselves.

"What do you say we find a spot underneath these bleachers and make like teenagers, Siofra?" I ask, sliding my hand up her chest, as she softly bites my nipple through my shirt.

"Mmhmhm...hmm," she mumbles.

"Siofra?"

"What if someone sees us?"

"Who's going to see us, Siofra?" I ask, groping her ass and whispering in her ear. "There's no one here today but you and me."

"You're such an exhibitionist, Cian."

"You love it, Siofra," I whisper against her lips.

"I know," she replies, tugging my hand and leading me around the backside of the bleachers. "Ok, but let's be quick."

I smile.

I can do quick.

The way I feel right now, I can definitively do quick.

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