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Page 48 of Pallas & Kawehi

PALLAS

Stepping onto the tarmac at the KBAY airstrip felt like home. Wolf stepped down behind him and clapped a hand on his shoulder. "I bet I know what you're doing as soon as you get a private moment."

Pallas looked at Wolf with a big grin. "I can't wait to talk to her."

"How many days did you tell her you'd be away?"

"I told her I didn't know." Pallas sighed. "I doubt her husband ever told her the truth about anything. I didn't want to give her even a ballpark of when we'd be back."

"You think she's been worried?" Wolf's expression was calm, but Pallas could see that he was concerned.

"I think so. I... I hope so. If she wasn't a little worried about me-"

"Then this thing between you doesn't stand much of a chance, hmm?"

Pallas didn't know what to think or say. "I just know I've been thinking about her, hoping she's okay."

Wolf nodded. "I bet she'll be excited to see you." He looked up into the night sky and then at his watch on his wrist. "You think she's still up?"

Pallas looked at Wolf's watch and grimaced. "It's late, but if she worked tonight, she's probably home now."

Looking over at the side of the hangar, Wolf lifted his chin to a bench along the edge of the building. "Why don't you go over there and give her a call? I bet she'd be happy to hear from you."

"I know I'll be happy to hear her voice." Pallas hiked his bag up higher onto his shoulder. "Thanks, Wolf. I'll see you in the morning."

Wolf nodded and gave him a wave as he continued on into the hangar.

Pallas picked up his feet, jogging over to the bench. He dropped his bag down onto the bench and sat down beside it. He fished out his phone and leaned back against the side of the building. Pallas powered on his phone and tapped the screen, ready to make the call, but second guessed it.

If she hadn't worked that night, she might be asleep and knowing how much running around she did at the bowling alley, he didn't want to wake her up. It would be hard, but he could wait until the morning.

Pallas switched to messaging.

PALLAS: We're back

PALLAS: Are you up, gorgeous?

He sent his message, but nothing happened on the screen. No reply. No action on the other end.

Tipping his head back, he closed his eyes, remembering her beautiful face.

PING

He wondered if it was a dream.

PING

He looked down at his phone and smiled.

KAWEHI: Welcome home!

KAWEHI: Aloha!

He was smiling and almost laughing to himself. It had never felt so good to be back at base. He touched the screen to switch to the phone when the screen lit up.

Pallas connected the call. "Hey, beautiful."

"Hey, handsome."


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