"I really am sorry about that."
"I know. And I forgive you. But don't do it again."
"I won't."
"Good."
He pulled me close. Held me.
"I love you," he said.
"I love you too."
We sat there for a while. Just holding each other.
Then Ridge said, "I need to go check on security. Make sure everything's set up right."
"Okay. I'll be here."
"Don't leave the section."
"Ridge."
"Please. Just for today. Until I know we're secure."
I sighed. "Fine. But only for today."
"Thank you."
He kissed me. Left.
I sat there alone. Thinking.
This was going to be my life now. Stuck in this section. Waiting for Ridge to come back. Waiting for Carter to make his move.
I hated it.
But what choice did I have?
Harlow knocked on the door. Walked in without waiting for an answer.
"Hey," she said.
"He
