A Soldier's Life

Chapter 24 - The Fallout

Y/n's POV:

I blame movies for the high expectations in life. The bad guy will lose, the world will be save and the girl will be got. But life isn't like that. Life throws endless curveballs your way and its pure luck which ones you get. I guess you would call me unlucky.

Not a lot has gone right for me. I've faced more downs than I have ups. But when I moved to LA things changed. Life was moving upwards and I could move on from my past. I was happy. But life didn't want that to last too long. Now here I am, the rug pulled out from under me as things begin to spiral.

I spent most of the night tossing and turning. The events of the evening playing on repeat in my head. By the time it was 6am I couldn't stand lying there lost in my thoughts any longer. I quickly jumped out of bed and changed into some workout clothes and headed to the gym.

For the next couple of hours, I worked out, putting everything I had into every exercise. I knew that my body would hate me tomorrow, but I wanted to feel something other than the pain in my heart right now.

Whilst I was changing to head home, I dropped Sophie a text and asked her to come over and also gave Robert a quick call so I could speak to Ava. Hearing her voice helped to keep me grounded and for the time on the call, I had temporarily forgotten why I was feeling so bad. She told me all about the time she was spending with the Downey's and that they were going to the pier at the beach today. I was glad she was having fun. It meant I had time to get my shit sorted before picking her up tomorrow.

Sophie was already waiting for me at my apartment when I got home. She had a big grin on her face until she saw my red puffy and bloodshot eyes. She quickly jumped off of the sofa and wrapped her arms around me in a loving hug. In that moment I broke down and fresh tears fell.

I filled her in on what had happened, and she was fuming. She couldn't believe what Scarlett had said and was pacing around the living room rambling about how everything she said was wrong. It made me smile slightly that I had someone like Sophie in my corner. She was fiercely protective, and I love her for it.

As she handed me our second cup of coffee, she sat and just stared at me with a worried look on her face. "I hate seeing you like this. I genuinely thought she was the one for you." She said, her face turning into a frown. "Life isn't a movie. I was stupid to think this would end well for me. When has anything ever gone right for me?" I said getting a little worked up.

"You know what the worst thing about all of this is?" I asked as Sophie shook her head. "I kind of would have got it if she had just stopped at the 'I can't see you anymore'. I could have gotten over that and I kinda would have understood. But she called me out on the biggest insecurities I had, being a single mum, the whole situation with her father and me not being enough as a Soldier. I just can't get over that." I ranted, so frustrated at everything.

"Y/n/n, you are more than enough. Please don't let her one comment ruin you." Sophie pleaded taking her hand in my own. "Has she tried to contact you at all?" She asked. I nodded and handed over my phone so she could see for herself.

Black widow🕷:
Y/n, I'm so sorry, please answer your phone.

I didn't mean what I said, any of it. I was drunk and afraid. I'm so sorry.

Can we please just talk, let me explain.

I'm worried about you, answer your phone!

Please at least respond to me so I know you're ok.

GI Jane:
I'm fine. I'm doing as you asked and leaving you alone.