Trustworthy help

98. Life saver.

The day goes by like a blur. It's dark when I leave the makeshift hospital. I immediately head to the phones. It's empty seeing how it's late. I sit down and dial corpse's number.

'Amelia?'

I chuckle at the fact that he imitates asked, even though this is an unknown number.

'Boyfriend?'

I ask on the same tone.
I hear him letting out a breath.

'Hey bub, how ya doing?'
'I miss you so much.'
'It's only been three days.'

I chuckle at how cute he is.

'I know, but the bed is cold and I miss seeing you around the place.'
'Ahw, I miss you too, we gotta hang in there.'
'Seems so.'
'Are the pets still alive?'

He chuckles through the phone, making me smile.

'Yes, so far so good.'
'Oh don't say I like that!'

We both laugh, before I sigh.

'How are you doing then?'
'I'm fine. The guys left this morning.'
'Do you think they'll be okay?'
'I don't know. I hope so.'
'You trained them well, I bet they'll be okay.'
'But how you've been trained doesn't always matter.'
'I know, but it does most of the time.'
'You're right.'
'I know.'

I smile and shake my head.

'Jerk.'
'Yeah, love you too.'

I lean my head on the desk, tired and missing my boyfriend.

'Amelia?'
'Hmm?'
'I love you.'
'I love you too.'
'Good, now go to bed, it's late over there.'
'Did you look it up?'
'Yes, just so I could be stern and make you go to bed.'

I chuckle.

'You really are something.'
'Mhm, will you call soon again?'
'Yes, as soon as I have time.'
'Alright, goodnight and I love you.'
'I love you too, have a nice day.'

We hang up and I sigh 'hard leaving home.' I look up at the voice. 'Lisa.' I say as she sits down next to me. 'What are you doing up?' I ask. 'I couldn't sleep.' She says. I had her in my classes before. 'Why's that?' I ask. 'I miss home.' She says. 'How long have you been here already?' I ask. 'Four months. You?' 'Three days.' I answer. 'Can I ask who you called just now.' She asks. I was knows as the lone nurse. I never called anyone, I never had a problem with leaving. She must be curious. 'My boyfriend.' I say as I lean back into the chair and look at the phone. 'That's nice.' She says. 'Sure. So how long till you get to go home.' I ask. 'Two weeks.' She says as she smiles tiredly. 'Oh then you're nearly there.' I say. 'Yeah, I didn't want to stay longer then 4,5 months.' She says. I nod. 'How long is your stay?' I sigh 'six months.' I say. She flinches 'Ah.'

I lay in bed, hugging the blanket to me.

Five months pass.

'But you have to try.'
'No.'

I laugh.

'Ahw please? For me?'
'No fucking way.'

I'm still laughing as corpse joins in.

'Then bring some sand, or a rock.'
'What? Why?'
'Souvenir."
'Oh my god, corpse.'

I facepalm right as someone runs in 'Lieutenant!' He's breathing heavy and sweating. 'Yes?' He takes another breath before talking 'there's an emergency with 15th, they asked for you to come.' He says.

'Corpse, I have to go.'
'Everything okay?'
'Probably not, we'll talk another time.'
'Okay, be safe.'
'I will, love you.'

I hang up and hurry to the guy, running to the radio building. 'We have a Sargent Eversman on the radio ma'am.' The man behind the radio says. I sit down and push the button so I can talk 'Eversman, come in.' I say. 'Ma'am....' the sound of gunfire on the background makes it hard to hear him. 'Talk to me Eves, what's the situation?' I ask. 'Three guys shot, the medic is dead.' He says. 'What's happening?' I ask. 'We're pinned down ma'am, I don't know how to get us out. We-' a loud bang sounds. 'Eversman!' I wait for him to answer. 'We need help.' He says before the radio get caught off.

'Get a scout to locate their position.' I say as I stand up. A man stands up and gets out. 'I need a team.' I say. 'What?' The general asks. 'I need a team to get them out.' I say. 'I'm sorry Lieutenant, but you came as nurse.' He tells me. I slam in the table 'my men are fucking dying! You think I'll sit back and do nothing?!' I ask. 'I'll take her with me.' I look up at the familiar and comforting voice. 'Marksen.' He still has his bag over his shoulder, probably just having arrived. 'Are you sure?' The general asks. 'Positive.' Marksen says with a nod. 'Fine, wait till the scouts have their location.' The general says. I nod and head out with Marksen. The second the door closes I hug him, clinging to him, terrified for my guy's lives. 'You fucking life saver.' I say. He chuckles and hugs me back 'timing huh?' He asks. I let him go and smile at him. I grab his arms and shake him a little. 'Fucking hell.' I say.

'Well I just arrived, but let's get to work I guess.' He says as he starts to walk.
I watch him walk 'you coming or not?' He asks.
I laugh and jog to catch up on him.