MAVERICK

“Oh, my God.” I ran towards Lake, who just climbed down from the jet, and threw myself at him.

“Maverick.” He caught and lifted me up, and I wrapped my arms and legs around him.

“God, I can finally breathe,” I said and kissed him on the lips.

“I should travel more often.” He kissed me back. “I missed you, baby.”

“I missed you, too.” I slowly got my feet on the ground and then hugged him again.

Wallace and Aurelia went in a different car while we were heading home.

“So, where’s my Bannock?”

He smiled, pressing his lips against mine. “I did not forget it.”

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