My Kenna: A Military Romance Read Free

 

    Bang .
    Kenna was thrust back as the kickback knocked in to her. She’d selected the smallest, lightest gun yet still it seemed to overpower her. After Caleb had found her phone number, Kenna decided it was finally time to invest in a gun.  
    After the breakup, Kenna got herself a concealed carry permit, but minus the training she’d had to go through, she’d never really learned how to shoot a gun. And she never bought one. The thought of carrying a gun just made the situation too real.
    Well, it got real all on its own.  
    Despite living in a small town, there was a gun range within ten miles. That was the nice thing about living so close to a military base. Kenna still hadn’t bought a gun, but they had plenty she could rent and try out. She thought she’d picked the smallest, easiest one but it still knocked her the hell out.  
    Taking off her protective eyewear and ear wear, she eyed the target with disdain.  
    If that was Caleb then she was already dead. None of her shots had landed.  
    “Kenna?”  
    Kenna jumped and turned to see who was addressing her. It was Butch, the man from the tavern. He eyed her like she was about to kill him, and she realized she’d put the gun up to him as if she was going to shoot.
    “Woah, sorry, didn’t mean to startle you.”  
    Kenna lowered the gun. “Sorry, I’m a little on edge. Please don’t report me.”
    “I should know better than to sneak up on someone at a gun range,” Butch replied, smiling. “Is that a .38 double action revolver?”
    Kenna looked uncertainly at her gun. “Yeah.”  
    “That’s a good gun.”
    She shrugged. It was supposedly the best gun for self-defense, or at least the easiest and most reliable gun for self-defense. However none of the gun specs mattered if she couldn’t learn to shoot.
    “You don’t like it?”  
    “No,” Kenna shook her head. “It’s great. I’m the problem.”  
    “What are you having problems with?”
    Kenna thought about that for a moment. “Everything.”  
    Butch smiled. “Would you mind a little help?”
    Kenna looked at her target again, a perfect piece of paper without bullet holes, and nodded. Kenna could use all the help she could get. “I’d love some help.”  
    “Okay, I’m going to have you keep your ear wear off until the very last minute so you can hear me.” Kenna nodded in assent. Butch came behind her slowly. “Is this alright?” Truthfully, it threw Kenna off to have a man so close to her. Since Caleb, Kenna hadn’t been with any man. She hadn’t even hugged a man. She nearly flinched, feeling the heat of Butch's chest against her back, but she didn’t. Butch had been so kind and careful with her that she only hesitated for a moment.
    “Yes,” Kenna said.
    “I’m going to put my arms around you now,” Butch said, “just to show you the proper stance. If you feel uncomfortable, let me know.” Kenna’s throat felt sticky and hot as Butch put his arms around her. He carefully slid his hands on her biceps and forearms, putting her in to the proper position. Kenna felt her heart beat faster with each touch.
    “Now you need to stand shoulder width apart.” Butch spoke softly in to her ear and Kenna let out a breath she didn’t even realize she was holding. Situating her legs, Kenna did as Butch said. “Almost, but you’re not quite there. Do you mind if I touch your legs?” Kenna shook her head, unable to speak. She felt Butch's hands situate her legs, moving inside her thigh and down to her calves. She almost couldn’t think.
    “Okay it’s time to put your ear wear on. When you’re ready to shoot, breath in and release the trigger on the breath out.”
    Butch put Kenna’s ear wear on and Kenna imagined that Caleb was the target. She breathed in and on the release breathed out. The recoil pushed her back in to Butch's chest. He placed his arms on her biceps and Kenna took off her eye ware and ear ware.  
    “Good job!” Butch said. The target had one