9 and 15 have already been done so that leaves #17
things you said that I wish you hadnāt
āDalton,ā Jaz said with as she pressed her hands to the gushing wound on his stomach.Ā āShut up. Save it for later.ā
He coughed out a dry chuckle.Ā āMay not be a later, Jaz.ā
āYouāre not saying that to me here and now. Weāre not doing that god damn death bed confessions thing because you are not dying. You got that?ā She ordered. She was not even considering any alternate outcomes.
āIf you say so,ā he said weakly.
āI say so,ā she said through gritted teeth.Ā āMcG, where the hell are you, man?ā
āApproaching the door. Give me another minute, Jaz.ā came McGās voice through the coms.
Daltonās head was drooping and his eyes were fluttering closed. No. No!Ā
āAdam!ā She yelled. His head snapped up and his eyes found hers.Ā āStay with me, okay?ā
āTry harder,ā she told him desperately.
āWhy donāt you want me to say it?ā He asked.Ā āThe words.ā
āBecause if youāre saying it then youāve given up. We both know youād never say them otherwise,ā she told him with a shake of her head.
āYou donāt know that for sure,ā he said weakly.
She scoffed and smirked at him.Ā āAre you still my CO?ā
āYeah,ā he said with a weak grin.
āThen thereās our answer,ā Jaz told him with a soft smile.Ā āAs long as youāre my CO and my team mate youāre not going to say it. Not out loud. Iām okay with that. Especially right fucking now. Because you not saying it at this moment means you plan to keep breathing and keep on being my CO. So, donāt say it. Save it for later. Whenever that might be. Okay?ā
He tipped his chin in a barely noticeable nod.Ā āOkay.ā
The door burst open and McG was at Daltonās side in a flash. Jaz breathed a sigh of relief as McG replaced her hands with his.
āShit, top,ā McG said with a grin that was both teasing and terrified.Ā āWhat did you get yourself into this time?ā
He snorted and smirked.Ā āYou should see the other guy.ā
āGood news is,ā McG said as he got a look at the wound.Ā āThe bullet didnāt hit anything vital. Bad news is, Iām gonna have to cauterize the wound. Youāll live but itās gonna hurt like hell.ā
Jaz smirked at gave Dalton a boastful glance.Ā āTold you youād have a later.ā
He rolled his eyes and grimaced before giving McG a nod.Ā āDo it.ā