Hope you all enjoyed chapter eight. This chapter will also be in Colby's point of view. Sit back and enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my OC and idea. Also, I know next to nothing about Colby's residence so I'm just guessing at this point. All mistakes are mine and I apologize for them.

Recap: Colby and Anna went on their date to a Greek restaurant. Anna took Colby to a small ice cream stand for dessert. Colby asked Anna if she wanted to spend the night with him.

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"Well? What do you say?" I patiently waited for Anna's answer, well sort of. Sure, I looked calm but on the inside I was freaking out and certain that she was going to say no.

"I'd like that, Colby." I let out a sigh of relief, earning myself a laugh from Anna.

"Would you like to swing by your house to get some things?"

"I should be okay. Let's just go." I smiled, led Anna back to my car and took off towards my house. I parked in the driveway, shut the car off and rushed to let Anna out of the car. "I'm glad chivalry isn't dead, Colby."

"Me too. Let's go." I led Anna inside, turning on the lights as I entered the main room. "It isn't much but it's still home." I threw my keys on the counter and stood back for Anna to get a good look at my place. "You seem surprised, Anna. Didn't expect I would live so clean?"

"It's not that. I thought it would be...bigger."

"Why?"

"I do not know." Anna looked back at me and I couldn't help but smile. "You tired at all, Colby?"

"Just a little. Those cases take a lot out of me."

"Let's go lay down, then." I nodded and led Anna towards my bedroom, checking to make sure it was clean before I let her enter it. "Nice room, Colby." I just smiled and shook my head. My room was as plain as they come so I knew Anna was being a little sarcastic.

"Let me grab you some clothes and we can lay down." I grabbed a t-shirt and sweatpants out of my drawers and handed them to Anna.

"Bathroom?"

"Down the hall, first door on the left." Anna nodded, left the room and I let out a breath I wasn't aware I was holding. I quickly changed into some sweats and a tank top and flopped down on the bed. As soon as I laid down, I could feel my eyes get heavy.

"Colby?" I turned my head towards the door and I swallowed hard. I could definitely get used to the way Anna looked in my clothes. "More tired than you thougt you were?" I just nodded and yawned. Anna crawled into bed next to me and I tensed up. As much of a ladies man I professed to be to David, it had actually been a while since a woman was in bed with me...in any way. "Are you alright, Colby?"

"It's...been a while since I had a woman in bed next to me."

"Ah. I have the same problem, only with men. Being in Iraq and Afghanistan, as I'm sure you would know, fraternization is kind of frowned upon." I nodded my understanding. "So I've slept alone ever since I joined, which was when I was nineteen so that would make it ten years."

"Wow. That's just a little bit longer than me." We laughed and I began to relax a little bit.

"Yeah. I haven't really been looking since I've been home so it's still just me."

"I've done my fair share of looking but still no luck."

"No luck for you, Colby? I think you're being modest." I laughed.

"What does that mean, Anna?"

"That needs an explanation?" We both laughed that time.

"I guess not." I yawned again. "I guess I was more tired than I thought I was."

"It would appear that way." As soon as my head hit the pillow, my eyes were closed and I was fast asleep. Just before I completely drifted into deep sleep, I heard Anna say 'Sweet dreams, Colby'. She didn't know that the sweetest dream I have was when I'm wide awake.

-FIN-

Yes, I ended it like that. Why? Because I'm a dork. I apologize for the wait and the length. Next chapter will be up soon. Hope ya'll enjoyed it. Reviews are appreciated. : )