He didn't expect I’d simply take his crap lying down, did he?
“That’s a surprisingly unique way to greet your captain, Hunter.” Paul dropped what he was doing and faced me with his inquisitive gaze. “You’ve been holding out on it for a year. What made you change your mind?”
Right now, a lot. I didn’t know what to tell him, but Paul knew me too well.
“You’re not acting on impulse because of Calvin again, are you?”
Right off the bat, I knew he had seen Cathy’s post. My relationship with Calvin had always been an open secret. And if the captain knew then, everyone did too. Now it made sense why I passed by so many hunters earlier.
I sighed and showed him my brightest smile.
“Not at all, Captain. I just felt silly drawing it out for this long.”
I didn’t lie about feeling silly, but I wasn't being truthful either.
When the offer came last year, Calvin and I had also broken up.
To me, it was like a breath of fresh air. I was ready to pack up and leave, but Calvin later apologized. He seemed so sincere that I foolishly forgave him and took him back.