Lover《Bob Floyd》

Stealth Pilot

After taking a walk aroung the facility I wanted to go to the hard deck. I hadn't seen Penny in what feels like forever and I kinda miss her. Though I dont know if I should change before I go, I'm wearing my tan suit. I shake my head, nahh, this is fine. And shit, maybe other drunk men won't try and mess with me. When I get there Penny instatnly looks at me and smiles as she waved me over. I noticed that she swatted behind her at something and pointed in my direction. I shake my head and smile as I walk over to her. I hear a multitude of whistles pointed at me but I ignored them all and sat down at the bar. She looked at me funny so I raised my shoulders, thats when she stepped aside and my uncle looked at me with his arms wide.

I looked at him like he had three heads before I walked over and hugged him. Its been three yeasrs since the last time I saw him and was shocked to see him here now. "I know, I almost had the same reaction." Penny said from behind me. "The others for Top Gun are in the corner over there." She also said poining to the larger huddle of individuals. I noded and told them that I was going over there, I mean why not socialize a little bit. "Alright kiddo, I'll see you tomorrow." "What?" "Im teaching you all, Ill see you tomorrow." I smiled and nodded as I got just a water and walked over to where some men were playing pool. I leaned against a support beam next to a man, who seemed rather shy, eating some bar nuts.

"Hey, I'm Frost, what so they call you?" I ask quietly not wanting the pool players to really look our way. "Oh uh hey, Im Bob." He said a little startled and shyly. It did make me smile though I meant his call sign. "Nice to meet you Bob but I mean your call sign." I said with a soft smile. This guy was really cute. "Its uh, Bob." He said looking a little down. "Huh, I like it." I told him sincerly. He looked back up at me and smiled. Our little moment was interupted when another group of pilots got here. And thank god there was a woman in front. I smiled and sigh. "Im Elenore by the way." "Thats a beautiful name." He said it seemed before he knew that he said it because he got really red. "I mean, no uh it is a nice name, I'm Robert. Robert Floyd." He said. I smiled at him widely,  "You're my WSO? From Lemoore." He smiled and nodded "Looks like it yeah." He said with a really cute smile. I smiled back, maybe I would meet my Tom Kazansky here after all. I noted the pin on his shirt that said his last name and was relieved to remember that I took mine off.

"Well what do we have here? If it aint Pheonix. And here I thought he were special Coyote. Turns out the invite went to anyone." The white man playing pool said. Im guessing the other man is Coyote. "Fellas this here is Bagman" Pheonix said. "Hangman." "Whatever." "You're looking at the only naval aviator on active duty with a confirmed air-to-air kill." "Stop" He said slyly like she was complimenting him, but as a fellow woman I knew that there was a backhanded compliment coming. "Mind you the other guy was in a meusum piece that was from the Korean war." "Cold war." That was the frist time I heard Coyote talk this whole time. "Different war same century." Some one I didnt know said. "Who are your friends?" He asked again. they each said their names with out blinking, nice tactic.

"Hey Coyote." She said smugly and he said hey back but more flirtatiously. "Who are they?" She asked refering to Bob and I. "Who's who?" He asked very confused. She fully turned her gaze to us, him swiping off his lap and I leaning on the divider halfay behind him. He looked up shyly and I gave a little wave. "When did you get in?" He asked us, "Oh, we-we've been here the whole time." He said slightly stutting, for the both of us. "Their stealth Pilots." "Literaly." They said. "Weapons system officer actually. " I looked down to Bob and back up at the group. "You got the Pilot part right for me." "With no senses of humor." Bagboy said turning back and hanging Pheonix the pool que. "What do they call you she asked. "Frost." I said quickly "Bob" I heard him say right after me. "No, your call sign." Payback asked. I gave a little smile knowing I asked him the same thing. I gently pat his shoulder, a silent sign of condolence. "Uh, Bob." He said nodding slightly.  They all nodded slightly and Trace said it was nice to meet us. She handed Bob the que and told him to rack 9 ball.

"I'll be right back, you want a beer? " I asked, Bob but then looked up to everyone. They shook their heads and pointed to bagboy. I nodded but looked back to Bob who was smiling at me. He gently shook his no, and I nodded going to go and get me one. I finished my water and thought it was time to be a big girl. I walked over to Penny and smiled when bagman left. "Draft on pawpaw please." I said poking fun at Pete. I got a laugh from Penny and a smile and headshake from Pete. "I didnt think you where old enough to drink Miss 20." Pete said. "Hey Buddy, Its Miss 23 now." He smiled and shook his head "That shit isnt allowed." I laughed loudly at that and walked back to the others when they started to play the piano. Rooster. Bradley. The boy that seemingly haunts my uncle. I held my glass as we all sang great balls of fire, carefull not to spill it all over Bob and I. I had my arm slightly around him as we were nodding, singing, and bouncing along to the song. Laughing with everyone bafore we all go to Top Gun.