I sighed as I knew how she was feeling. Although I was incredibly busy, I missed her just as much during those moments I had to myself. "You going out? Meeting anyone?"

"My girlfriends are keeping me busy when I'm not at class or studying. They know we're casual but I just can't bring myself to even think of being with someone else, Nate. Not while you're down there training. Even a couple of my girlfriends have offered to keep me company for a night."

"Anyone I know or met?"

"Remember Cheryl?"

"One of your friends with the giant knockers, right?"

She laughed out loud. Sighing, she heard me, of...