I also suspected that my newly acquired six-foot-five-inch, 240-pound military-fatigue-wearing shadow didn’t help to dispel any rumors.I spent the b...tter part of my morning, both during and in-between classes, reciting the words “no comment” to anyone bold enough to question me directly, and by noon, I was sick of the entire affair. Major Johnson and I ate our lunches fairly quickly, before setting off for the companion selection area.The very second I walked through the door the unmistakable. Rawlings shook his head, "I can't send a team, you'll have to make do with 5, I'll send them over to you"."5! Boss that won't be enough believe me"."I do believe you, but you know how stretched we are, 5 is all I can send, and that is the number you will get - clear?" Yes Boss, but when it all blows up... I hope I'll be able to say I told you so, Jenkins out".'5 what the hell am I suppose to do with them, post them by the doors and run around all the windows, shit, why won't the boss listen to. I lean down and brush my lips across hers, lightly."Are you ready to begin?"She nods, moving her cheek in my palm. I don't move, don't repeat the question. I simply wait. It doesn't take her long to remember."Yes, Sir, I am ready."I toss her backwards on the large, soft bed. Her head lands on the mound of pillows at the head of the bed. She bounces once and before she can settle, I'm on top of her. My mouth finds hers right away. For a few seconds there is only the heat of our kisses and the. She was always gently pushing me to work harder, firmly believing I was not living up to my own potential. I wished I could see myself as she did.“People always want to take the easiest path, Joshie. This power – “ she paused. “It’s going to tempt you to take everything. That means you have to fight it. Do the hard things by yourself. So you don’t become that monster.”So I started to. Angie was right: the tone in my voice couldn’t make me a better person. It wouldn’t make me smarter or.