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she said. “How the hell can he cheat and hinder me
from following my dreams, but expect me to be there at his beck and
call?” She choked back tears and slumped down on the
bed.
    “ Because he’s a guy and he’s an
idiot. How long were you married?”
    His eyes were on her. She saw kindness and
understanding in them.
    Not feeling any judgment from him, she
answered, “Five years.”
    He scratched his chin. “Was he always this
way? I mean, were there signs?”
    She swallowed hard and thought back. “It
didn’t start until I got promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was one as
well but got promoted to Sergeant First Class a few months
later.”
    “ Some men are intrigued by a woman
who is independent, but they can’t handle what all it
entails.”
    She looked up at him. A light bulb went off in
her head. Could Charles be intimidated by my progression? “So basically as long as I stayed lower enlisted, he’d be fine.
It’s all about his ego.”
    “ I can’t say for sure, but it
sounds like it.”
     
     

Chapter Six
     
    Jonathan watched Woodson’s every move. She
displayed sadness and strength. During training hours, you couldn’t
tell she had any problems at home. Talking revealed her softer
side. He wished he could give her a hug but refrained. The program
had its rules against intimate contact, but his body ached with
desire to comfort her.
    She has no idea how sexy she
is.
    “ Now that I’ve cried on your
shoulder, how about you? Wife? Girlfriend?” she asked.
    He took a moment before answering. “I was
married a long time ago, and I currently don’t have a
girlfriend.”
    “ What happened with you and your
wife?”
    “ I joined the military right after
high school and married my sweetheart. It wasn’t long before I was
deployed. When I came home, she was pregnant. No way it could have
been mine, and I’m not about to take care of a child by the man she
cheated on me with.” Jonathan kept it short and sweet, leaving out
the part of how she constantly cleaned out his bank account on
payday while he was gone. She freaked out when he switched
accounts. He continued paying the bills but no longer let her have
access.
    “ Wow, I don’t blame
you.”
    “ Sup, Woodson?” Kang said, walking
back in the room.
    “ Hi. I’ll get out your hair. I
need to look over some things before lights out.” Woodson stood up
to leave. “Thanks for the talk.”
    When Jonathan was sure she was out of hearing
range, he said, “Thanks a lot. I thought you had stuff to
do?”
    “ I did, but Staff Sergeant Isome
is on duty. The student area cleared out as soon as he walked in.
What’s the big deal anyway?”
    “ It just walked out.”
    “ Woodson? She’s cool, but I didn’t
think you dipped in the chocolate. Now, me on the other hand, I
love me some sistas.” He licked his lips and nodded his head as he
spoke.
    “ You do know you’re Asian,
right?”
    “ And? The sista’s love Ki Kang.”
He laughed.
    Jonathan shook his head. “Stop watching so
many rap videos.”
    “ Whatever, man. I grew up in the
hood. Well, at least my mom’s nail shop is.”
    “ Kang!” Jonathan grabbed his towel
and snapped it at him.
    Dodging the blow, he said, “What?”
    “ There’s no hope for
you.”
    “ No, there’s no hope for you in
getting with Woodson. I think Harvey is more her type.”
    “ Harvey is a fuck up.” Jonathan
twisted his lips to the side. He wasn’t impressed.
    “ He’s black, though.”
    “ Then how come I never see them
together. Matter of fact, I saw her intentionally take the long way
around instead of walking in front of his desk.” He pulled out his
physical fitness pants and shirt.
    “ The man simply hasn’t made his
move yet.”
    Jonathan wondered if Woodson had ever dated a
white guy. Come to think of it, he never dated a black woman, not
that he didn’t want to. He appreciated women of all ethnic
backgrounds, but the opportunity to date a black woman one hadn’t
come up. Until now.