Open Case File [COMPLETED]

Returning To Work: Continued (Part 11)

Countless times Donovan had tried to get Carter into fiction but she found that most of the times she hated the characters for certain actions that led to horrible outcomes. Outcomes that could have been avoided if they'd shown forethought.

The only type of fiction she did bear was anything Donovan read to her because at least then she lay in his arms and fall asleep. She didn't actually have to pay attention to the story all that much.

"I know it's older," Donovan said, hardly touching his food. "But Chronicles of Narnia?"

Tyler smiled. "Seriously? I love those books, I grew up on them!"

"I did too!"

Carter watched as this led to another dialogue of a book series she'd never heard about. At that point, Carter figured she could grab the next passing waiter and start making out with him and neither Donovan or Tyler would notice.

Carter studied her two companions, though neither were aware of it. Despite the different upbringing, they could have been brothers, their excitement and animation over their love of books so similar.

And at the moment, Carter saw something that was so blindingly obvious. Hidden underneath he good looks, muscles, and weapons knowledge Donovan was the biggest nerd.

Though she felt like this should have been clear from the beginning, it hadn't been. He'd been a Marine with a love of books. Now he was a book nerd raised by Marines.

When dessert came and went with still no change in subject, though there had been endless changes in authors including Cece McKenzie and Beck Daniels, Carter didn't bother saying anything, she simple left for the bathroom. As she predicted, her brief absence wasn't noticed.

When Tyler received a message, the book bubble popped.

"Woah," he said. "It's really late. I have to go." He paused. "But let me pay for dinner."

Donovan waved away his offer. "Not a chance."

The two men shook hands. "Thanks." He turned to Carter. "It was nice seeing you again, Carter."

"Likewise."

As Tyler left, Carter rested her chin on her hand, staring at Donovan.

"Well, you didn't shoot him. That shows progress," Carter said.

Donovan grinned, looking like a little kid. "Why would I do that? We just exchanged Goodreads information, now I can look through his lists and see if there are books I haven't read."

"What in the world is Goodreads?" Carter asked, still feeing like he was talking another language.

"It's the app where you can find books and make lists. Also you can follow different people who review books."

"So it's like a nerd social media app?"

Donovan didn't even blink at the dig. "Exactly!"

Carter shook her head, trying not to laugh. "Well is that all you exchanged? You didn't even get his number?"

"Of course I did. We already planned to meet up next week and exchange books."

At that Carter did laugh. She leaned over and kissed Donovan.

"Alright, but remember you belong to me and no one else."

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*hands you 200 books and only a week to read them*

(That's right! Feel the terror of knowing you can't read them all! Mawhahaha!)

Okay! I know it was short but I hope you liked it! Share your thoughts dear reader! 💭💬🗯

Haha I gotta say I love that guys are like this, they find one common thing and can become best friends right away! It's so great!

If you want to know who Cece McKenzie and Beck Daniels are you can know because I reposted Mr. Write.

I'm going to be honest with you, I feel bad. I got to read and laugh at your comments from the last chapter and I wonder if you feel like you're posting your comments into the void and never know if their read.

I know I answered very few but I wish I had all the time in the world to answer them all but I no longer do. I'm sorry. But please know they aren't sent into the void, I read them and they cheer me up! ❤️

On a different note: If you do have a Goodreads account and you want to support A Secret Service, I could always use more ratings and reviews! It will help the book seem more legit when it comes out!

So if you want to leave either a review or rating there's a link in my bio, or just look up A Secret Service or my name, Joy Jenkins and you'll find it!

You don't have to help out, but I will appreciate if you do!

Vote, comment, follow!

Look it's Donovan and Tyler!