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Chapter 205 Sulking Girl
Laurent gave a small nod. “I already talked to him downstairs. Don’t worry about tomorrow if people stare, just ignore it. I should’ve thought more about how this all looked for you. F’ll be more mindful moving forward
He glanced over at the uniform laid out on her bed, “Get to bed early. You’ve got a long day ahead I still have a few things to take care of, so I’ll head out. If anything happens, call me on the comm set. My number is…
He took her hand and used his fingertip to trace out the numbers in her palm. “You got that?”
Ava nodded. “You guys still use comm sets? What happened to Holobands?”
“I’m on assignment. They took mine too.”
“Assignment?” she asked. “Aren’t you the guy running this place?”
“That title’s just for show. Your instructors are in charge of training.”
Ava didn’t argue. “Alright. Goodnight.”
Once he left, Ava picked up her training uniform and washed it.
When her alarm rang at dawn, she slapped it quiet and shot up. She folded her blankets, fast.
She’d expected to toss and turn all night. Instead, she knocked out the second her head hit the pillow.
When she opened the door, Laurent was stepping out from next door. Their eyes locked. “Did you sleep okay?” he asked.
They started downstairs together. This time, Laurent let go of her hand before she even asked. He adjusted her cap and said, “If you get lightheaded, take a break.”
“I’ll be fine. I’m shooting for model cadet status!” Ava said proudly.
Laurent smiled. “model cadet, huh? I’ll support that.”
“You don’t sound like you mean it.”
He raised both hands. “I’m serious. If that’s what you want, then I’m all in.”
Ava walked faster and reached the checkpoint first. The second she got close, the young soldier inside the booth jumped to his feet and saluted. “Morning, Mrs. Major!”
She tripped over her own feet and nearly faceplanted.
She whipped her head around, staring at him like he’d just lost his mind. “What did you just call me?”
night. His shift hadn’t ended yet.
nd her. Ava turned toward him, shocked. “What did you say to him? Why on earth would he call me that?”
chest.
ldier added, panic shooting through his voice. “I-I just said ‘Mrs. Major,’ sir!”
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taurent looked way too pleased. “Ava, we are marded.”
Her whole face went scarlet “That doesn’t mean he gets to call me that! Tell him to knock it off! I mean it!”
Laurent looked at the soldier and said, “Just salute her from now on. Don’t say anything.”
Ava gaped. “Don’t salute me either! 1-”
She stopped short. She spotted people coming out of the officers’ building and bolted without another word.
Laurent didn’t say a thing.
The young soldier barely held back a smirk.
“Morning, Major Caswell!” Captain Anderson was in front of the group. He was the same guy who gave the welcome speech last night.
“Morning, Colonel,” Laurent replied, face blank.
“The car’s ready out front. Right this way, sir,” Jasper said politely.
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