Page 139 of My All American Girl

He flashed me a knowing smile. “You have it.”

I blinked, taken aback. “What?”

“My blessing,” he said, his lips curling into a goofy grin. “That’s what you were going to ask me for, isn’t it?”

Before I could respond, Mo walked away, leaving me standing there with a grin on my face. I watched Sarah from afar as she celebrated her achievement with her friends. Every now and then, she would glance my way, our eyes meeting across the distance. My heart swelled with love for her.

She came back to me, giving me a big, wet kiss. “Are you hungry?”

“For what exactly?” I teased.

She giggled. “Later. I am officially on leave for the next three weeks. We are going to have a lot of time to do that.”

“I hope so because I have a lot of plans for this hot little body.”

“Keep talking, and you might just get laid,” she said and flashed a smile.

We made our way to the banquet being held in the base hall. There were a lot of speeches, toasts, and enough food to feed an army. The hall was beautifully decorated. A harpist played softly on the stage, creating an elegant and serene atmosphere.

I looked at Sarah, appreciating her beauty. I leaned over and kissed her forehead. “Would you like to dance?” I asked softly.

She shook her head, with a playful smile. “Not to this.”

I grinned. “Not to this?”

“I’m thinking we need something a little livelier. I want to change and get into something comfortable. I want to let my hair down and really celebrate.”

“How about we sneak out?” I asked in a quiet voice.

“Lead the way.”