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he’s a real prince. Look, all I’m saying is that I can see
why he’s not the right guy for you. You’re looking for the type of guy that can
give you a future and take care of you. As soon as I’m done with school, I’m
going to be that guy for you. You deserve better than someone who runs off to
join the military because they don’t have the grades for college.”
    I felt heat rise
to my cheeks. He was standing there, holding my hand again, telling – not
asking – me about my future with him, all the while insulting someone I
cared about very much. He was making it seem like Spencer couldn’t give me the life I wanted, but it was actually that
Spencer wouldn’t want to. He had
always been very clear about his feelings on marriage and being with one woman
for the rest of his life, and it just wasn’t in his plans. That didn’t mean
that he wasn’t as good of a guy as Tim, just that he wanted different things. And
on top of all that, as if it wasn’t enough, he had the nerve to talk about
Spencer’s grades. What the hell did he know about Spencer’s grades?
    “Look, Tim,” I
pulled my hand away and rested it on my hip. Realizing that the move probably
looked a little too combative, I let it fall to my side with a huff. “First of
all, I don’t want a man to ‘take care of me.’ I’m planning on taking care of
myself. I just want a man who would support me no matter what I wind up doing. Second,
Spencer’s grades were perfectly fine. In fact, he scored in the top five
percent on his placement exam for the military. He joined the Marines because
he wanted to make a difference and fight for his country. I could do a lot
worse than Spencer Hawkins.”
    Tim started to
speak, but I held up my hand. “And last, this isn’t a freaking love triangle
where I have to choose between the vampire and the werewolf. He’s my friend,
and you’re my boyfriend. But if you don’t knock off this jealous shit then
you’ll probably lose your title.”
    He looked
fittingly abashed as he placed his hands on my shoulders. “You’re right. I’m
sorry. I don’t know what kind of grades he got. But listen, let’s stop talking
about this, okay? I’ll even write him a letter to thank him for what he’s doing
if that makes you feel better.”
    Without giving me
a chance to reply, he sealed his lips over mine. He used one hand to cup the
side of my face and I almost pulled away. He placed his other hand on the
opposite side of my face and gently held me to him, and I soon lost myself in
the feel of his mouth on mine. I knew that wouldn’t be the last time we’d fight
about Spencer, but this seemed like the only way we ended a fight these days.
We never exactly agree to disagree, we just make out instead of continue the
conversation. I let the letter from Spencer slip from my grasp and back onto
the counter as Tim started to lead me toward the stairs. At least we weren’t
watching football.

 
    Chapter Four
    Spencer

 
    “Hawkins,” the
surly Drill Instructor called my name and threw a letter in my general
direction. I followed the letter with my eyes as the recruit nearest to where
it fell began passing it back to me. We were all sitting on the ground in our
usual formation for mail call, cross-legged and eagerly awaiting word from our
loved ones. The letter finally made its way to me. I smiled broadly when I saw
that it was from Ellie. We weren’t allowed to open the mail until every piece
had been passed out, so I fidgeted with the corners of the envelope as I
waited. The DI called my name again, and when I got a hold of this one my
eyebrows nearly flew off my forehead.
    It was from my
dad.
    The DI dismissed
us and I headed back to my rack to read my mail. I decided to read the letter
from my father first, and balked when I saw how short the note was. How
typical.

 
    Spencer,
    How are you? Is it as hard as you thought it
would be? Hope the food is better than when I was there.
    Dad
    I shook my head as
I