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Julie left soon afterward to check in on Felix. She shot Ben a text message that read, “Mission still a go for tonight. (Air Force lingo, right?)”
With the rest of the day’s tours cancelled, he and Tobias closed up early. Tobias went home to his new family, while Ben decided to surprise Julie with the most romantic meal he could think of. Would flowers be overboard? What about a chocolate hazelnut torte from Pie in the Sky?
What if she couldn’t make it after all?
When she finally tapped on his door, he felt a rush of relief so strong, it rivaled a safe landing in an A-10. She hasn’t changed her mind. He took a breath and opened the door for her.
At the sight of her, his jaw dropped. She wore a silky little clingy dress that hit her mid-thigh, along with some kind of sky-high heels
