Chapter 280 - Eden

We walked out of the huge kitchen and wandered back through the halls towards the mission ops room. Why they all wanted to meet there was a reason I couldn't fully understand, but I was just happy to be involved. Talking to Nik at lunch had been nicer than I thought possible. Even if it had been just a simple conversation with another woman.

Massi squeezed my hand, drawing my attention.

I turned to look at him.

"I proud you," he signed.

My soul exploded into little animated hearts and sweetly singing birds like in the old school Disney movies. I leaned against him, rested my head on his shoulder. "I'm proud of me, too."

My voice was so quiet, I could barely hear it. But he stopped me just outside the doors to mission ops. He lifted my chin. Pressed his lips to mine.

When he pulled back, his entire face was glowing. He ran his nose up the length of mine. Pressed another kiss to my forehead.

We stood in the quiet, sunlit hallway. How every single space of this main hou