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Ten

His hazel eyes were primarily grey in this lighting, and she liked the way that they stood out against his black button-up shirt. She watched as his eyes scanned the room slowly before they found their way back down to the menu.A short, round woman rushed to the table and set down two glasses of water with straws. Her dark hair was tied back in a clean bun, and she pulled out her notepad from the black apron wrapped around her light blue uniform. "Hi, I'm Dawn. I'll be your server today. Can I get you started with something to drink?" Her brown eyes flicked from Matthew to Juliet with a kind smile."I'm okay with just water, thank you," Juliet said, and both women turned to look at Matthew. She didn't want to be an expensive date, especially after he paid for all of their drinks at the bar last night."I'll take lemonade and a strawberry milkshake for her, please." He said as he sent a smile to Juliet. The woman nodded in response."Would you like a few more minutes, or are you read
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Eleven

There was a tense silence between the two of them as he let out a deep breath. "I'm licensed to carry. I don't like traveling without it, and I just got used to having it with me at all times." His voice was lower as his eyes briefly flickered to the rest of the dining area before they fell back on her. The calm demeanor he put on was good, and she had to give him credit for his acting skills, but she could see right past his nonchalant façade.It was a favorite pastime of hers, watching people. She studied their body language, read their tones or words, and eavesdropped on their personal conversations. She would frequently sit in a public place and focus on the strangers around her, trying to come up with her next story, their story. She didn't find it hard to see the slight twitch of one's lower lip when they were lying or the direct stare they made as they spoke with minimal blinking. One could say that she was trained in reading people a
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Twelve

"Really? I mean, that would be great, but are you sure? We can do anything that you want to." It didn't take much convincing for her to get him to drive to the range. He knew exactly where to go without directions, and she had the feeling that he was a frequent visitor to the establishment.The man behind the counter was a couple of years younger than her, at least in his early twenties. He gestured dramatically to the weapons in the display case before him with a large grin. "Good evening, what can I get for you today?" Juliet looked down at the selection as Matthew came up behind her to place his empty hand on her lower back. He held the ankle holster he had taken off in his other hand before entering the building. The signs on the front door had politely asked for all weapons to be visible and in holsters or cases.Juliet didn't hear Matthew
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Thirteen

It was an afternoon full of stolen kisses after they left the shooting range to head to the beach. They explored the walkway that ran parallel to the water, passing by the small mom-and-pop shops that littered the walkway as they got lost in conversation. It wasn't until the sun started to descend behind the trees that Juliet looked around and found they were several blocks from where he had parked the car.The pull on her hand made her look over at Matthew as he walked towards a small restaurant. She coul
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Fourteen

A mocking grin was on his face as he raised his voice to ask the last question. When the couple next to them turned again to stare at her openly, Juliet was sure her face went from pink to red. "No." She said shortly, sending a glare his way. "I have no fetishes, and I'm not married if you wanted to know." He tightened her hand on hers before he pulled away to take a sip of his wine. For a man so masculine and rugged, she was amazed at how refined and proper he seemed at times."My contract at work is up in just over a year. After that, I can extend it or retire from the company. One day, I want to settle down. I guess I was just trying to see if anyone was worth settling down for now or if I should stay with my job and revisit the option of retiring later." It made sense to her that he saw it as an ultimatum, especially since he had not been successful with relationships in the past because of his line of work. Either he could find a woman to settle down with and start a family, or
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Fifteen

Juliet woke the following day, smiling when her phone vibrated on her nightstand. As she reached out to grab it, she pushed her thick curtain of hair behind her ear so she could see. The room was still dark, but that was not unusual. As much as she liked her sleep, she woke up early each day. Juliet was always the most productive first thing in the morning as she was drinking her coffee. After that, the days always seemed to go downhill, or at least they did, up until this weekend. Matthew was a game-changer.Juliet grabbed her phone and grimaced as the light temporarily blinded her while she fumbled to turn down the brightness. It was just after five in the morning, and she saw a message from Natalie that sat unread. She debated going to grab her coffee before she read it, but was not ready to leave the warmth of her comforter. Natalie had always been an early riser. It was a common occurrence for her to leave for her office before the sun rose. Her drive was almost an hour away.
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Sixteen

Juliet,We greatly appreciate your work here at The Daily Dispatch, and we hope you know how valuable you are. At this time, we are no longer in need of a freelance writer. Our in-house staff is back up to full capacity now that a member of our team has returned from leave. You will always be our first choice should we need further assistance. We are not hiring at this time, but please keep an eye out and apply for any openings that come up in the future. We will be happy to consider your resume and work history with us for a permanent position on the team.Sincerely, Patrick JohnsonUnintentionally, Juliet slammed her laptop closed in anger. She appreciated that he made it sound as though she would be considere
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Seventeen

Juliet had no clue where he was going or how long it would take for Matthew to get there, but she turned the ringer up on her phone, determined not to miss his call when it came through. Her fingers fumbled over the keyboard as she responded quickly. Juliet: It would have been nice to be in your arms. I guess I'll just have to wait until you get back. I look forward to your call. She walked back inside, leaving the patio slider open to allow the fresh breeze to flow throu
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Eighteen

Matthew let out a sigh as he hung up the phone. More than anything, he wished he could have taken Juliet up on her offer and gone inside with her instead of getting on a smelly, crammed plane for seven hours. Good Lord, her offer was more tempting than anything he could imagine. The sound of knuckles rapping against the wood of his bedroom door was followed by yelling. “Oy! Food’s here!” Hawk was a small guy. It was unreal how much he enjoyed food for someone who had the body of a starved kid. He was only twenty, but he was one of the most tech-savvy people that Matthew had ever met. The agency seemed to think so, too. They recruited him right out of the foster system when he was only seventeen. Unfortunately, there was no one to miss him or mourn him when he became a ghost. Fortunately, it made his transition more manageable, and he was more than happy to have found a family within the company. Sure, people died occasionally, but it didn’t seem to faze him.The carpet was hard
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Nineteen

The next few days, Juliet was restless and unable to focus on her writing as she impatiently awaited responses to the applications that she had sent out. She knew that she had a couple of hundred dollars coming in over the next two weeks from the articles she had written prior, but combined with her checking account, it would only be enough for another month, maybe two, if she tightened her purse strings further. When the first of several emails came through, she was nervous.She stared at the subject line showing the position title she had applied for. It made her uneasy that she had no missed calls when the email came through. Surely, tha
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