"But it's true." "Well, thank you," she said with a practiced nod that told me she had heard it enough to be comfortable with the compliment. I starte...d to worry that I was blowing it when she suddenly stood and grabbed my arm. "Let's dance." I reevaluated my chances as she led me to the crowded floor. She seemed to take no notice of the milling crowd. As she made a beeline for the swarm of bumping dancers, the crowd seemed to part before her. Reaching the fringe of moving bodies, she made a. Not to mention Gabriel being here. Even though she gave Kyle a good punch and talking to when she finally cornered him earlier, she was glad that he had brought him. They hadn’t really had a chance to talk to each other, but just watching him brought a smile to her face. Kyle had mentioned his lack of family sort of, yet seeing him interact with hers, she was amazed at how easily he fit right in. He joked with her dad, teased Angie and Sam, played with the kids, and even helped her mom whenever. Lieutenant Wheeler had told her that Commander Fales' office would detail PO1 Dillon to help her become acclimated to the Navy this week. He further told her she would fly to Pensacola, to the Naval Science Institute in early October, where she would receive uniforms and formally enrolled as an Officer Candidate.PO1 Dillon had called late Friday afternoon and told her he'd take her to get Enlisted uniforms. He'd suggested they do this at NAS Alameda, but Chief Kostowe had told them to hold off. He knew that as sure as he knew his own name. He'd satisfied his horniness and was no longer thinking with his little head. Logic and maturity were supposed to prevail. But then he began to run out of hot water and he knew it was decision time.He emerged from his shower and suggested that they all go find some breakfast. They could talk there without being specific and yet communicate with one another, as long as they all knew what the subject was. There were few people in the cafe when they.