PRELUDE

"Be more direct, sweetheart."

"I just...really want to kiss you right now."

-

It was as though the sun escorted her wherever she went, her entire self radiated a pleasing, envious aura. Her bubbly persona never ran dry. It had me intrigued, and admittedly a bit infatuated.

It also made me feel guilty about being so attracted, being so drawn to a girl that was so young and acted so childishly. But dear oh dear, did I plan on making her mine.

-

In which a 20-year-old, childish girl encounters rough around edges, military man, Everest Simon who couldn't seem to get her out of his head.