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Gunner and Nay sat on the roof of the hacker house, watching the sunset ease its way over Mt. Charleston. Golds, pinks, and reds melded across the horizon. He squeezed Nay closer to him and leaned over to lay a kiss against her silky tresses. His lids lowered as he inhaled her light flower scent. Memories of their hours of lovemaking crossed his mind.
I’ll remember them forever.
He couldn’t have asked for a better close to the chapter of the stress from the last few weeks.
She sighed. “I wish I didn’t have to go.”
“I know,” he said. “But it’s for the best. You’ve done a great job with all the depositions. They have the evidence they need to prosecute Vargas once he’s tracked down. In the meantime, you and your family need to go into the program to make sure he can’t find you.”
“I’ll miss you,” she said.
“I’ll miss you, too.”
He hoisted himself up to his feet and pulled her up with him. They climbed down the ladder and walked to the waiting SUV. He opened the door for her, revealing her sister, Kristine, and their mother.
Nay turned back to him, and her eyes misted. “I’ll try to keep in touch.”
“That isn’t advisable.”
A single tear tracked down her cheek and she nodded. He reached out and brushed the silvery line away with his thumb.
“Take care and stay safe.”
She stood on her toes and kissed him gently, her lips warm against his lips. “Bye, Gunner.”
He hugged her, unable to repeat the farewell. His hands fell to her sides and he swiveled her toward the car. She climbed in and watched him as he shut the door. He stepped back and the vehicle rolled away.
He sucked in a deep breath and swallowed the lump forming in the back of his throat. As the vehicle turned the far corner, he pulled out his cell and opened a tracking app he’d developed.
The night before, after Nay had passed out, he’d inserted a tiny tracking device inside of her locket. A green dot on his screen showed the vehicle’s path.
Don’t worry, Nay. I’ll make sure you’re safe.
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