The Veteran Who Shouldn't Want Me

Callum sits still with his fork in his hand, not laughing, eyes on Alina.

Callum did not laugh.

He sat there with his fork in his hand and watched me.

I could not tell if he was disgusted by the joke or by the girl who sat still for it.

The Veteran Who Shouldn't Want Me

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I have a plan. Keep the boatyard running. Keep my hands steady. Keep Drew looking at me like I'm the best thing in his life. His family treats me like I belong, and I need that more than I say. Drew is warm. He forgets things. He says sorry with a kiss, then leaves me alone when his friends laugh. I tell myself his family's kindness is enough. Then his older brother comes home from the Navy. Callum is cold, quiet, and hard to look at. He acts like I'm a stain on the family dock. I want to hate him. I don't trust her. I don't want to notice her. But I do. He watches me when Drew doesn't. When I'm at my lowest, his contempt cracks, and I see something that scares me. I think he wants me too. I can't want him back.