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There was nothing of mine left at Ville and Emery’s cabin, and I’d left half of my things at Bodhi’s. I needed to go to a big box store soon, maybe tomorrow, to get a few things for the trailer.

I drafted a few emails and used my phone as a hot spot to send them, and by the time I was done with that, my girl boofed outside to signal that the internet guy was there. Another hour later, I had a working internet. I made sure to thank the technician for a job well done.

I just couldn’t help beaming. Everything was coming together.

I settled to work again, going through the latest changes Paula had sent me, and by the time I was done, it was almost time to leave if I wanted to get to Yellow Ribbon in time for the appointment. I locked the Airstream, leaving my laptop there so I wouldn’t be tempted to work more that day, and gathered my dog.

Once back at Bodhi’s, I gave Nyx a bone she could gnaw outdoors while I made my way to Bodhi’s office.

Nick peered out of the kitchen when he heard me.

“Here. Take this.”

I smiled. “Sure, of course.”

There was definitely the kind of looseness that getting laid brings you in his body language as he added the two travel mugs of coffee on the tray. There were cookies and small sandwiches on it, and at my questioning look, he shrugged.

“You need to eat.”

“Fair.” I took the tray, grateful for the travel mugs instead of regular ones, because I didn’t have to consider sloshing anything while I carried it all to the office.

I knocked with my shoe, and Bodhi called out for me to come in.

“I would but I’ve got no hands,” I called back, grinning.

A few efficient steps I could hear loud and clear later, he opened the door, his confusion melting into understanding. “I see.”

I tilted my face for a kiss and then took the tray to the coffee table where he’d set up everything.

“We have fifteen minutes. Let’s snack and have coffee so we’re ready in time,” I said, making myself comfortable as I grabbed my coffee.

Nick had doctored our coffees for us and mine was perfect for my liking. The man missed very few things when it came to people’s favorite ways to enjoy food and drinks. I was pretty sure Nick and Jenn had bonded over that.

“The trailer looked great,” Bodhi said after devouring a sandwich.

“It’s awesome. I got the internet installed, and all I really need is a trip to some big store for some essentials. I just need to figure out all that I need and where the closest store is these days.”

He raised a brow. “You want to go in person?”

“Yeah, I think so. I’ll ask someone to come with me. See if anyone needs stuff so we could make it an all in one trip.” I didn’t want to go do in-person shopping often, but I really wanted to do it this time. Something about being able to touch everything and pick things in person felt… important.

Soon, it was time for the therapy session to start.

Chandra was younger than I expected, even though Bodhi had told me she was on the younger side. I instantly liked her, though. She felt very straight forward and genuine, and I could see why Bodhi had picked her as his therapist.

“Are there any changes you’ve noticed in Bodhi lately in general?” she asked me after a while of conversation that barely felt like therapy.

I hummed thoughtfully. “Yes.” I squeezed Bodhi’s hand on my thigh. “I think everything that went down with Shiloh did something good for him.”

Bodhi let out a surprised sound.

“How do you mean?” Chandra asked.

“All the things that happened to him while he was still in the service,” I started, not wanting to really be more specific especially because I didn’t need to. “I think it shook his foundation and….” I trailed off and looked past the laptop screen as if to search for the right words. Or at least good ones. “I think Bodhi needed to see that he could be a beneficial force in someone’s life getting better and that things can go right, too.”

Chandra smiled as I looked at her. “Bodhi? How do you feel about that?”

“I have a savior complex,” Bodhi said, trying to be funny. And while I snorted a laugh, Chandra simply gave him a small smile and waited. After a good minute, Bodhi sighed. “He’s probably not wrong. I hadn’t thought of it like that. At least not in so many words. I think I need to sit with it for a while.”