Second Best(2yeon/Najeong version)

Trip Cancellation

Nayeon

" No mom I hear you" I say while trying to put the food we need for Corolla in the bag I figure if we are going for a week we should pack what we can.

" Are you going to be back in time for her party?" she asks.

She's flying in three days before Emma's birthday party to help the flight from Arkansas isn't cheap and no matter how many times I explain I'll be back a full week beforehand she isn't grasping it.

" Mom everything will be fine its a two hour drive and Jeongyeon has to be back to work after that anyway."

" I am ecstatic you guys are going away again" she admits my mother has been extremely supportive of my relationship with Jeongyeon she's always loved her and knowing how great she is with Emma is enough for her.

" Jeongyeon pretty much demanded it I feel like shit taking off work I am going to do some stuff from there I think its important though."

I am really looking forward to the trip about a week of arguing with her on how I didn't think it was fair to request time off again Jeongyeon made a valid point I work with a team of former SEALs all of them have had deployments and work ups they all know what its like to be the one leaving and wouldn't begrudge me a chance to spend the time with her.

Of course Mark gave me no argument and said he didn't even need to run it by Jackson I still felt guilty and almost hoped they would say no.

" Well I can't wait to see you and that beautiful granddaughter of mine."

" We can't wait to see you either I'll call you when I get back from Corolla" I grab some snacks to throw in the bag we leave in three days and at least this time I have had time to pack.

" Okay have fun Love you."

We disconnect and I hear a car pull in the drive the puss of the loud engine lets me know its Robin Great now she even has me calling the stupid car by its name, I head out toward the deck to see why Jeongyeon's here she told me she was super busy with training before the leave period starts.

" Hey" is ay pulling the blanket I grabbed off the couch around my shoulders.

" hey sorry I only had a few minutes and I figured you'd rather hear it from me" Jeongyeon looks pissed and determined she pulls the brim of her uniform cover lower so I can't see her eyes.

" Okay? What's wrong?"

She kicks her foot and I can already tell I am not going to be happy" I am leaving tonight."

" What?" I exclaim.

" I have to head out for a few days we have a mission and they need us to go."

" But your leave starts tomorrow we were leaving for Corolla" I say and pull the blanket tighter.

She looks up and I see the resolution she doesn't have a choice" I know I'll try to be back.... they said its a day or two if we can't leave on Friday we'll go as soon as I get back."

" I am not taking off more time I was having trouble with taking the five days."

Jeongyeon steps forward and places her hands on my shoulders" I know I am not happy either but I have to go its a small team of guys."

" And you can't give it to the other chief?" I ask knowing she couldn't.

Life of a military girlfriend job comes first and we come second.

" Nayeon" she says my name and she grips tight" I have to be the one to go."

" Okay I mean I don't have a choice I hate this, I am pissed but it is what it is."