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Rob couldn't decide whether things were awkward or not. It felt like it should be awkward, and he knew it wasn't exactly an ideal situation, but it wasn't actually unpleasant. He did suspect Mike agreed to come to dinner because he felt guilty about what happened to Rob. Not that it was his fault, but when you're a soldier and a friend gets injured like this, there is a sense of guilt and responsibility to do what you can to help them. There was definitely a distinct hesitation and wariness once Rob revealed that Leila had invited Rachel to the dinner, too. In fact, Rob really thought Mike would pull out, but again, he must have had some sort of sense of obligation.
( This was the first time Rob had met Rachel, and she seemed really nice... )
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Rob couldn't decide whether things were awkward or not. It felt like it should be awkward, and he knew it wasn't exactly an ideal situation, but it wasn't actually unpleasant. He did suspect Mike agreed to come to dinner because he felt guilty about what happened to Rob. Not that it was his fault, but when you're a soldier and a friend gets injured like this, there is a sense of guilt and responsibility to do what you can to help them. There was definitely a distinct hesitation and wariness once Rob revealed that Leila had invited Rachel to the dinner, too. In fact, Rob really thought Mike would pull out, but again, he must have had some sort of sense of obligation.
( This was the first time Rob had met Rachel, and she seemed really nice... )
Word Count | 6,976