"Safe travels." Aurora Blaine's response was very official.
Maverick Knight calmly retracted his gaze and turned around.
Watching the man's back, Aurora remembered what Miles Ellison had said, and she repeated it verbatim, "Come back soon."
Maverick's steps paused for a moment, his phone vibrated in his pocket, he glanced down and left.
She said she needed time to adjust, that's just fine.
Maverick had left, and the apartment was enveloped in silence.
Aurora exhaled, originally planning to say she would miss his cooking, and miss him too.
But, she couldn't bring herself to say it out loud.
In the past, since she thought he was gay, she didn't have to think much and could joke around freely.
Now, it seems she can't do that anymore.
Evening.
Aurora and Kane Townsend were eating takeout together.
Kane had been very tired these days, looking worn out each day.
Aurora knew being a trainee was tough, but Kane never complained to her, always swallowing his grievances.
