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ays. “Just as fast as I can.

d feel myself nodding.

can feel it: V

d too much. I close the connection, and open my eyes. I sit, smi

cack-she the last few days, or

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t the last second he moves, and I only barely clip his ja

nd turning away from Zayne. I walk away, heading

his jaw, but I can tell I’m the only one who is in pain. “You… What th

I find a bucket with a few cubes. I fish one out and press it to the ba

one of my nerves, okay? It’s tight quarters, there’s

your head. You’re two seconds from blowing up on everyone, n

ious and impatient. Every minute of the day, I’m counting down.

nd waiting for V

ing my eyes fall to the floor. “I’m sorry.

at the ankles. “I think we’re all a little stir crazy,” he says.

we make is that much longer u

take a break somewhere and find a planet w

g as far from Dominion as we can, remember? I

th dark, annoyed eyes, and I realize I’m doin

n. My hand is nearly covere

g my hand in his, examinin

rt a little?” I

you want the truth, or something

punch you aga

cky that time is all. I know you

feel his words, the flirtation in

ing away from him. I stand over the sink, the m

when I feel one of his hands on my left hip. I hear him breathe,

ever going to be the same, and I’m ready for whatever is to come. Can you think about

y fixed on the cabinet in front of