My Baby’s Daddy

Shirley smiled as well. “Sure, I’ll call you Jasper, then.”

Jasper nodded with a smile. “Of course. We’ll be going now, then.” Jasper took Willow’s hand. A moment ago, he was a strict instructor, but a moment later, he was a gentle boyfriend.

Shirley waved them goodbye and saw them off. She turned around and saw Cole walking toward her. Shy, she quickly turned around and tried to leave. However, Cole stopped her. “A minute, Shirley.”

Shirley looked back and tensed up. “What do you need, captain?” Cole stared at her, trying to say something, and then he smiled. “Nothing. Just want to say you’re doing great in the training. We’ll meet again.”

Shirley knew it was the last day of training, and he wouldn’t be the instructor for the next three days. She nodded. ‘See you around, Cole.”

about to leave, but Willow’s message was ringing in Shirley’s

making him look strong, tough, and tall. He was young, but he had a rugged air around

men like him. “Anything else?” Cole asked, his eyes filled with anticipation. Shirley took a

Cole smiled. “Why?”

out loud. Cole was such a righteous man, and yet she was trying to flirt with him. It was inappropriate. She held back her feelings. “I’d like to come to your class

eyes, but he nodded happily. “I’ll

her lip, cursing her cowardice. Shirley was worried she might let her father down. She was only twenty-three and

her feelings. If she had the chance, she would serve the country instead of wasting time on

she didn’t notice that Cole was standing nearby, seeing her off before he went away himself. Willow came back to