Chapter 63

"I'm sure there are other units better suited and more skilled to take care of that biological necessity than me."

Her eyes almost popped out of her head in astonishment. "Are you seriously suggesting I go to someone else?"

She could see the struggle in him and it made her wish she was just a little bit bigger so she could shake him. Did he really not grasp the fact she wanted him and no one else? Was he that unbelievably stupid?

He sighed and his shoulders slumped. "No. I don't want you to go to anyone else."

Then why did he keep refusing unless. . . "Is this because of my reputation?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't act stupid. You heard, Astro. I'm sure you've heard the rumors. It's not like I made it a secret. I was the military's whore. B785, the cyborg chick you went to if you needed a good time."

"Not by choice."