Courageous

Chapter 3

Casey's P. O. V.

"So, how is it over there?"

I sigh, "Hot. Very hot. "

Steven laughs. It's been 3 weeks since I've been in Benghazi. I'm face timing him on my iPad.

"Yeah, you're sweaty. "

I grin, "Everyone's sweaty. All the time."

Steven sighs, "I miss you. "

I give him a small smile, "I know. Me too. "

For some reason, butterflies don't form in my stomach when I see Steven. And they always did when I saw him.

I look up to see Justin walk in. I get butterflies. This is wrong.

"Casey! We're all going to work out outside. You should join. "

I grin, "Okay! I'll be there in a sec"

Justin nods and walks out. Steven furrows his brows, "Who's that?"

I smile, "That's Justin. He's a good friend. You would like him a lot. He's a part of the security team. "

Steven nods, "Oh. "

I quickly say, "Well I'm going to go outside with the guys. I'll talk to you soon. Bye!"

I hang up with Steven and jog outside where all the guys are shirtless. I grin and look around.

Ryan is flipping a tire. Justin is on the bench press. I walk over to Justin, leaning against the wall, "Work it, boy"

Justin sets the bar down and sits up, looking at me, "Shut up"

We both laugh. I shrug, "I'll be right back. I'm going to change so I can go for a run. Wanna join?"

Justin stands up, "I'm not much for cardio. But I'll come along. You can carry me back if you need too. "

I laugh, "I'll carry you on my back. "

I run inside and change into athletic gear. When I go back out, I start stretching.

When I'm done, Justin and I open the compound gates and run outside the compound.

We talk while we run.

"So, you were talking to your fiancé?"

"Yeah. "

Justin looks at me than back ahead, "He's doing good?"

I nod, "Yeah. He just wants me to come home so we can get married. He's angry. He doesn't understand why I love it here. "

Justin hums in agreement, "Most people don't. He shouldn't get angry with you. This is your job. You're life. You're passion. "

I smile, "You're right. "

"You should be with someone that understands you. "

I sigh, "I wish it were that easy."

Justin shrugs, running beside me, "It could be," He pauses before saying, "With me."

I stop running and look at him. Justin stops and looks at me. I'm breathing heavy while I tuck some fly away hairs behind my ear, "What?"

Justin slowly starts walking closer to me until we're chest to chest. I look up at him as he says, "Me. With me, I would understand and you would understand. We would experience this together."

I don't say anything. I don't know what to say. I just look at him. I'm still breathing heavy, although this time isn't because I was running.

Justin cups my face with his hands as he slowly inches closer, "Just tell me when you want me to stop. "

I don't say anything so he keeps leaning down. Eventually our foreheads touch, our lips just centimeters apart, "Tell me if you want me to stop. "

I manage to get out in a breathy whisper, "Don't stop"

I bring my arms up around his neck as he slams his lips on mine. Our lips move in sync, fast paced.

I get butterflies in my stomach and can't help but smile. He takes it as an opportunity to slip his tongue in. Our tongues fight for dominance until his wins.

We remain like that, making out, until we run out of air. We pull away and press our foreheads together.

Justin takes a deep breath, "I've wanted to do that since I picked you up from the airport."

I laugh, "Me too. "

Justin kisses me quickly, "I can give you what Steven can't. "

I sigh, "Let me think about it, okay?"

Justin nods, "Absolutely. "

We run back to the compound, going inside. All the guys are laying around on the couches.

Justin leaves to take a shower. I sit and talk to the guys until Justin comes out. Then I go in the shower.

When I get out of the shower, it's late so I pull my hair up, wrap myself in a towel and run to my room to go to bed.

I run into my room and shut the door behind me. When I turn around, I jump in shock. Justin is sitting on my bed.

He looks at me in shock, "I'm sorry to scare you. I just needed to kiss you before I went to sleep. "

I laugh and walk towards him, holding my towel in place with 1 hand. I stand in between Justin's legs as he sits on the edge of my bed.

I tangle my free hand in his hair and lean down to kiss him. We start making out again and I feel Justin's hand grab my hand that's holding the towel.

He slowly pulls it away, causing my towel to fall. Justin pulls away but doesn't take his eyes away from mine, "I can go if you want me to. "

I shake my head, pushing him down on the bed. And things go from there.