Page 94 of Allegiance
“Coming along. Raptor said it can take months or even years before his immune system fully recovers. Nick’s supposed to come back home next month.”
“I’m so happy Cassie was a match for her brother. What a wonderful gift to give him.”
“Yeah, she’s a special kid—always has been. She wants to be a doctor. Can you imagine that? Raptor’s beside himself.”
“I’m happy for them.” Lena looked at Tank as he drove, his biceps bulged each time he took a turn.
He glanced over at her then back at the road. “What’re you looking at?”
“You. You’re a very sexy man.”
Tank chuckled. “And you’re just noticing this now?”
“Hell no. I noticed it the first time I saw you.”
“You gave me a hard time.”
She stretched out her legs. “You deserved it.”
Hissoft laughter strokedover her like velvet heat. “I probably did.”
“Would you like to have kids?”
Tank slammed on the brakes, pitching her forward then back.
“Shit, Tank. Take it easy.”
“Are you pregnant?”
Shaking her head, she said, “No.”
“Then why are you asking methatwhen I’m driving? I almost ran a red light.”
“I was just wondering,” she said, shrugging. “But from your reaction, you’re obviously not into it.”
“No. I am. You just took me by surprise.”
“I don’t know … we’ve never talked about it, and I was curious.”
He looked over. “Do you want kids?”
“Yeah. I’d like to have a family someday.”
“And we will.” He turned the corner onto Raptor’s street. “So … since we’re talking about kids and shit, we need to get hitched. Whaddaya say?”
Taken by surprise, she said, “What? You’re proposing to me while driving?”
“Is it too romantic for you?” He deadpanned.
“You’re joking around, right?”
Scanning his face, the serious look on it told her he wasn’t.This is real. The man she loved had just asked her to marry him.
“Wow … I didn’t expect this.”
Tank parked in front of Raptor’s house, switched off the engine, and turned to her. “We love each other and enjoy being together, so why not get hitched.”
A nervous laugh slipped from her lips. “It would be more romantic if you saymarried.” She swatted his leg lightly.
