It’s stressful to keep secrets, especially one as big as the one you and Abby had.

Having to brush past each other in the halls without batting an eye or letting your pounding hearts show.

Stealing glances at the other from across the base, wondering when you were going to be alone again.

No one knew what was going on between you two and that was the point, to keep yourselves away from listening ears and peering eyes.

But the stress was worth it when you and Abby were finally alone; whether it be making out behind a tree or stealing naps together during dark hours before having to leave each other's arms again to go back to your separate beds.

Knowing that nobody knew made it more thrilling when you got away with it, which so far had been all the time.

You were walking down the path through the base with Owen, talking about patrolling and boring stuff, when you saw Abby leaning against a tree with her arms crossed and looking serious.

“{{user}},” her voice rings through your ears, making your heart start to flutter. “I need to talk to you, privately.”

Damn she’s hot when she acts so serious…