Would You Wait For Me?

By Anna Lee

Kip made a promise to Lucas that he'd come home to him after his tour overseas, but will Lucas be waiting for him like he promised?

Kip Foster is nearly finished with his tour overseas and is ready to leave the hot desert and constant threat of danger. He hopes to reunite with his lover, Lucas Danvers. When he calls to ask Lucas to meet him at their hotel, however, Lucas breaks it off with him. Lucas no longer wants to be his dirty little secret. He says he's waited long enough for Kip to make a choice and he hasn't. Devastated, Kip realizes how much he loves Lucas and that if he's to win him back he needs to do something big. He needs to not let hate and fear control his life. So he makes plans to start living life the way he wants to. Will Lucas still be waiting when he comes home, though?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pride Publishing
• Release date: Jul 3, 2017
• ISBN: 9781786515315

Anna Lee

Anna Lee graduated from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing. Living with a disability, she has overcome many challenges and puts her passion for life and love into her writing. She lives with her family and dogs and enjoys writing late into the night. When she isn't writing Anna enjoys chasing after her nieces and nephew or chatting with her friends about her favorite books and TV shows.

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Would You Wait for Me?

ISBN # 978-1-78651-531-5

©Copyright Anna Lee 2017

Cover Art by Posh Gosh ©Copyright February 2017

Edited by Sue Meadows

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Published in 2017 by Pride Publishing, Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN

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WOULD YOU WAIT FOR ME?

Anna Lee

Kip made a promise to Lucas that he’d come home to him after his tour overseas, but will Lucas be waiting for him like he promised?

Kip Foster is nearly finished with his tour overseas and is ready to leave the hot desert and constant threat of danger. He hopes to reunite with his lover, Lucas Danvers. When he calls to ask Lucas to meet him at their hotel, however, Lucas breaks it off with him. Lucas no longer wants to be his dirty little secret. He says he’s waited long enough for Kip to make a choice and he hasn’t. Devastated, Kip realizes how much he loves Lucas and that if he’s to win him back he needs to do something big. He needs to not let hate and fear control his life. So he makes plans to start living life the way he wants to. Will Lucas still be waiting when he comes home, though?

Dedication

To my dear friend, Caz, for listening to all my crazy ideas and for always supporting me.

Trademarks Acknowledgement

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

Skype: Microsoft Corporation

Green Arrow: DC Comics, Inc.

TARDIS: British Broadcasting Corporation

Snickers: Mars, Incorporated

Humvee: AM General LLC

Chapter One

As he kissed along Lucas’s jaw, Kip wished they could stay here in this moment. Freeze time. He didn’t want to leave his lover. But his duffel was by the door and in the morning he’d drive back to the base and be deployed to Iraq.

Lucas pulled him in for a kiss. Stay with me, babe.

I want to, Kip whispered, gazing at him. He knew Lucas meant in the here and now but he voiced his thoughts. He braced his hands on either side of Lucas’s head. Their naked bodies entwined with the twisted sheets. They were both still half-hard even though they’d just made love.

I know. Lucas’s sea-blue eyes teared up. Promise me something?

Anything.

Come home to me. Make it through this tour and get back here. I don’t… I can’t lose you.

He moved and wrapped Lucas in a hug. You won’t. He brushed his lips to Lucas’s forehead, pushing back his brown curls. Promise me you’ll wait for me? He wanted to be everything Lucas needed. And he hoped his promise would be enough.

I will, Lucas swore, giving him a small smile.

Then I’ll do anything I have to so I can get back here to you. Kip kissed him softly, but the kiss became fueled by need and the desire to not part. He rolled Lucas over so he was on top once again, their cocks languidly sliding together. I love you, Luc.

I love you, too. Lucas clung tightly to him as they