“Never mind. Think of the big picture." She didn't want him to sacrifice or give up anything for her sake. That would just hurt her more.

Wesley's eyes dimmed.

“Blair, if we weren't married, would you still be thinking of running away from me?"

“No, I wouldn't be.

If I really wanted to leave you, one little marriage certificate wouldn't be able to keep me from walking away."

Her love Life had been a bumpy road so far, but she had no intention of getting out of this relationship at this point.

Their long distance relationship was kind of bittersweet. At least, she and Wesley could cool off and have time to think about their future.

Wesley's jaw hardened. He snarled, “Would it kill you to say something nice to me?"

Blair made a face.

“You know me. I don't have a honeyed tongue, just like you."

When she paused for breath, Blair remembered how Wesley acted Like a player when he went on that mission. He had special training on how to flirt with women.

But when he was done with the mission, all his training flew out the window. He was just the same old boring Wesley.

Wesley didn't Like what she said, but he decided it wasn't worth being mad over.

“That wasn't cool. Besides, I have something else in mind.

Can you call me ‘honey?* I'd really like that.”

She replayed a scene of their intimacy in her head, and she blushed furiously. She shifted her gaze from him and said bashfully,

“I...already called you that.”

"Yeah, but only in bed."

Blair was shocked by his blunt manner. Her face was burning crimson red.

“No way. Not again,“ she announced in anger.

“Don't tick me off."

“You mad at me?" Her face was deadpan but there was a pained Look in her eyes.

Wesley pulled her into his arms, embracing her tightly. He said between gritted teeth, "Not really. I can't stay mad at you for long anyway. I don't know what to do with you."

She had an answer for that, but she didn't say it out loud. ‘How about hold me tight and never let me go?‘ Blair buried her face in his chest, wearing a happy smile. He was obviously giving in, yet he still sounded stiff. Didn't he know how to be tender and Loving?

Besides, she was the same. She didn't know what to do with him either.