Code Breaker

16

Bethany's pov ***

   The rest of the weekend was spent either in bed or eating. We had decided that when we are working, we call each other by nerd and Demo. At home we can be Bethany and Tanner.

  Now I'm almost to work when my phone rings. "Hello? This is Bethany Adamson."

   "Hello aunt Beth! Its Hudson. And Parker and Tristan!"

  "Well hello my little loves! What are you doing up so early?"

  "We wanted to call daddy before work. But wanted to call you too. Is that ok? Are you still sleeping?" Tristan replied.

   I chuckled. The innocent minds! "No, sweetheart. I'm awake and almost to work. About two more minutes to drive."

  "Oh! OK! Did you have a good weekend?" Hudson asked.

  "I did! I met three awesome young men! I met gram and gramps. Who are really nice. Did y'all have a good weekend?" I asked as I pull up to the gate. I show my ID and the guard does a quick walk around my truck with the mirror. I am given the go- ahead. "Thank you!" I tell the guard.

  "You're welcome, ma'am. Have a good day."

  "You too!" I drive forward then to my office in the middle of the base.

  "Who was that aunt Beth?" Tristan asked.

   "That was the guard on base, sweetheart."

  "Are you in the Army too?" Came from Hudson.

   "Like uncle Tanner is?" Parker added.

  "I am in the Army. Isn't that cool?" I answer.

  "They let girls in the Army? For real?" Parker responded.

   "Oh you are funny! Yes they let girls in the Army. I'm a good soldier!" I pull into my parking spot and kill the truck.

  I chuckle with the boys. "We know that, aunt Beth! We're just joking with you." They all laugh. Which makes me laugh.

  "I love your humor! But now I have to go into my office. I will talk to you later. Ok gators?"

  "Ok Beth! We love you! Stay safe!"

  "I love you too, guys! Thank you!  Later gators!" They hung up. I smile as I enter my office with my briefcase. It is only six a.m. so I am the only one here. I open my computer and see that a simple code is waiting on Martinson. Nothing for me. I get to work on the tap.

   I decided to start from scratch. I am still so engrossed in my work that I don't realize Tanner is sitting in front of me with a Styrofoam container and cup, until he speaks.

  "Are you going to eat, nerd?" Demo asked suddenly.

  I jump as he startles me. "Demo! I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were here." He pushes the food toward me. I open it to see lasagna. A paper bag holds garlic bread and little packets of butter.

  "Eat up, nerd. You probably didn't eat lunch. Just my guess." He is so sexy when he lifts that eyebrow at me.

   "Sorry, boss, its a hazard of mine to zone out. I think that I told you about that." I said as I cut into the food with a moan.

   "You did. I was going to bring you lunch but was tied up with business. Sorry."

   "We're good, Ta..... Demo. This is really good!" I noticed that Tanner is eating too. "Did you not eat lunch either?"

  "I did. Sanders had me meet him at his office and he ordered pizza. I learned a little more about the dinner party." We talked until the food was gone. I excuse myself to be restroom. I don't remember taking even a two minute break all day.