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So here I am.

Sitting on my bed watching The Vampire Diaries on Netflix and eating ice cream.

Occasionally crying and calling Luke on the phone because I'm sure Calum hates me.

Luke offered to come over and hang out to make me feel better but the truth is, I just want to be alone. I want to cry into my bucket of ice cream alone. And I want to sit on my bed with no makeup on. I just want to be alone.

I couldn't help but think, Calum was on a date with some blonde bitch while I was sitting here crying. Some best friend he is.

I laid back on my bed a continued to watch The Vampire Diaries.

I soon heard the little pitter patter of tiny feet approach my door.

"Where's Calum?" John asked as he leaned on my door frame.

"On a date." I sighed as I took another bite of ice cream.

"Ew." John said as he walked closer to me. "Why would he go on a date with a girl?" John looked disgusted.

"I don't know, J." I closed my eyes and breathed heavily.

"What's wrong." John asked, concerned as he hopped on my bed.

"Nothing." I shook my head as I pulled John closer to me and cuddled him.

John and I sat in silence for a little bit, just watching TV.

Even though I'm pissed at Calum and I could just punch him, I wonder if he is all right. I know something fishy is up with Hannah and I know I'm not wrong.

"I love you." John blurted out randomly as he gently hugged me tighter.

I looked down at the brown headed boy. "I love you too." I smiled.

"What if daddy dies?" John said in a pathetic tone.

"Hey, hey." I pulled him closer. "Daddy is protecting our country. He is not going to die." I kissed his forehead.

"But wh- what if?" John wept.

"He is not." I stated, feeling my eyes fill with salt water.

"Promise?" John asked as his bottom lip began to pout.

I looked at the blue eyed boy. I can't promise something that I'm not sure about.

Our dad, William, serves in the army. He has been gone for about 2 years now, he came back on Christmas this past year and it was nice to see him.

John is constantly worried and scared about our dad being gone and I have to assure him that everything will be alright, lying if I have to.

I'm scared I won't see my dad again. I put on a brave face and stay strong for John but on the inside I'm panicking. My mom stays strong for John and I. Both of my parents are heroes.

I looked at John one more time and blinked a few times.

I can't promise him, for I would be telling a lie.

But I think right now is an okay time to lie.

"I promise." I nodded.

John hugged me tightly and cried into my shoulder. "I miss him." He sobbed.

"I know, I know." I rubbed his back. "He will come home soon." I assured.

I felt John lightly nod.

Although John gets on my nerves and annoys the shit out of me, I love him more than anything and it kills me to see him cry.

John pulled away. "When will he come home?" John sighed.

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