She sees more than a few girls staying back after Captain Preston's class in an attempt to endear themselves at him and the display never fails to make her grimace. She vows to never be like one of them, but she can't help but be worried every time another beautiful young woman stays behind, that he would be swayed and follow his heart.
It's a silly thought. He is strong and capable and completely in charge of his life. He couldn't possibly want someone like her, especially since they still haven't figured out what to do with her yet.
Everyday, the possibility of her finding a position where she can stay employed comfortably goes slimmer and slimmer. She is paid at the end of the first week, same as Cynthia, but where the younger woman had been using the money to buy new clothes and elec
