Wendy's regular breathing pattern let me know that she was most likely fast asleep. I knew that I had to slip away from her, as quietly as possible, a...d finish the night out on the sofa.A fierce internal conflict resulted, the likes of which I'd never before experienced. My conscience waged war against my emotions and my physical desires. It was a battle of the past versus the present. Had I acted spontaneously, the result might have been different – but it was my conscience, and the love I. Caleb smiled back and said, "That's okay. I understand orders, and the need to follow them, even if you don't like them. That's why I didn't stay in." So, you really were in the military?" the kid asked."Yep, in the Army, but that was a long time ago. I liked the experience and wouldn't trade it for the world. The things I learned, and most of the people I worked with, were exceptional. I even liked the regimentation, in a way, but it turned into too much of a good thing. I like being able to. The table buzzed appreciatively. Maddie looked around at the people sipping their little glasses and did the same. It was like drinking the sun. The sweet warmth spread across her chest and flushed her face. She relished it, taking small sips until the glass was empty. She refrained from her impulse to stick her tongue in the little glass until she had licked up every last drop. The rest of the night was a blur of talking and laughing. And then suddenly, dinner was over. She got up, surprised. I told him they were from an ex and he was in the army and he left a lot of stuff at my place when we split up . He was own back into the army and the was going to get some knew stuff and he was going across the world and he didn't want me worrying about him . I didn't like it but were he was going there were a lot of men getting killed out there . The door man told me that I looked good in then and the and my ex would like me wearing then .Then my freinds came to the pub and we greatted in.