Protection

chapter 45

Elizas pov

I wake up cuddled up with Tris, I can't believe I say goodbye to Tris today. I roll over to look up at him, I'm going to miss our cuddles. Riles and I don't even know if we will be back for Christmas, I'll even miss the lads tour. 'Penny for your thought?' I hear Tris ask. 'I'm just going to miss this' I say 'also it makes me slightly sad I won't be able to see you at Christmas or on tour.' I say. 'Hey Els, I know, we can always have a belated Christmas and video call on the day.' Tristan says. 'I love you tris' I say 'I love you too Els' he replies. 'Let's get some breakfast' Tristan says.

We climb out of bed, still in our pj's, Tristan wraps his arm around my waist, 'you make me so proud I can't wait to marry you' he says kissing the side of my head 'I can't wait to become Mrs Evans' I say turning to face him. 'I love you so much'  I say wrapping my arms around him and kissing him.

'Morning' dad calls out as we enter the kitchen, 'morning' we reply. I move to give dad a hug 'I love you dad, thank you for everything' I say leaning my head on his chest, 'I love you too Els' Dad says hugging me, resting his chin on my head. 'You have made me so proud, I hope you know that' I look up at dad smiling but with tears 'hey, let's wipe those tears.' Dad says smiling.

'This looks nice' dad says looking at the dogtags I was wearing. 'Thanks dad. I got it made. Tris has an one too. It has our thumb print engraved on one of them' I say, 'it's so we always have a piece of each other with us.'

We sit down to eat breakfast, enjoying the last few moments together. It was soon time to get ready. Tristan and I headed into our room for the final time to get ready. 'Your going to be okay?' I ask Tris ' of course I will be. I'll keep Joe company and make sure the lads don't drive him round the bend' he replies which causes me to laugh.

I was now changed into my army casuals, I had picked up one of my bags and Tristan had the other, we carried it out to Riles car, where he was waiting. We loaded in the bags before I went back to say my final goodbye to dad.

'I'll miss you' I say 'I'll miss you too, you can always call or write' dad says hugging me, 'I hope the lads don't drive you crazy' I say smiling 'I'm sure they won't. Take care of yourself Els' dad says. We continue our hug not wanting to let go.

I move to Tristan 'I'll miss you tris' I say hugging him whilst crying. 'Hey love, let's dry those eyes' he says smiling whilst using his sleeve to wipe my tears. 'I'm so proud of you love,' Tristan says before leaning in to kiss me. 'I hope tour prep goes well and tour' I say 'thanks love, I'm sure it will.' He replies 'I love you' I say 'I love you too Eliza' Tris says smiling before we both lean in to kiss.

'It's time Eliza' Riles says. 'Okay, I'm coming' I reply before walking to the car. I climb in waving goodbye to Tristan and Dad as Riles begins drive to base.

It took a few hours to drive to base. When we arrive we pick up our bags and head to sign in before heading to our rooms. 'The have recently updated our rooms' Riles says We now have 3 rooms with the middle having a living area with a small kitchenette with our rooms either side.

We head into our rooms to unpack and on our bed was our kit that was needed. I put all my uniform into one of my wardrobe and all of my casual/ non army clothes in the other. I put on the bedside table a photo of tris and I from Paris. I had a chest of draws with a mirror so I put my hairbrush and bits in one of the draws with some more pictures on top of group photos and individual with me and the lads.

There was a knock on my door and I see its riles 'you want to head to the gym Eliza?' Riles asks me, 'sure' I reply we head down to the gym to begin our work out.