Raquel lead the four men down the block to an apartment complex near the zoo. It was small and run down. The apartments weren't massive, the room no bigger than the average American living room. (Thank you for the statistic there Kowalski). "It's not a lot of space," Raquel said apologetically. "But it's home." The door opened and it left the four men to look for space in the lounging area. As they searched, they heard a man call from the kitchen, "Raquel? Sugar sweetie baby is that you?" Raquel winced at the cheesiness. "Yeah, it's me....gummy bearie wearie." Raquel muttered, grimacing as if the words caused her pain. A blonde man with green eyes leaned against the doorway, stirring something in a bowl. "Who are these men Raquie Waquie?" The blonde man asked. "This is Kowalski, Rico, Private Kenny and Skipper John. Guys, this is my boyfriend Smith." Raquel introduced everyone in the room. Skipper tried to ignore the urge to judo flip Smith out a window (after giving him the butt whooping of his life.) "Well...I'm making lunch, y'all interested?" Smith asked. "No thank you." said Kowalski, Skipper and Raquel. Rico garbled negative. "Um. I don't want to eat anything but I'm willing to help you with cooking." Private said shyly as he tried not to check Smith out. Smith smiled brightly. "Well, thanks sugar!" Skipper did not miss the blush that dusted Private's cheeks as he followed the strange man. He sent Kowalski a knowing look that was returned. "Please sit down. We don't have to be standing." Raquel said as they all sat on the floor. "So John, what made you decide to become a skipper?" Sue asked as she played with the laces on her boots. "Oh, I uh love the ocean and I'm a leader with a food crew. Can't ask for much more." He said, breaking a small sweat. Raquel smiled. "Oh I'd love to go out sailing on the big blue. Of sounds wonderful." She said dreamily. "Well, maybe one day I can take you." Skipper said, a little (*cough* a lot) enamored by the dreamy look on Raquel's face. "Really? You'd do that? For me?" The excites, ecstatic look on her face was so adorable Skipper found himself nodding his head. Raquel squealed and threw her arms around his neck as she pulled Skipper in for a tight hug. "Thank you so much John!" She whispered in his ear. Skipper froze and slowly wrapped his arms around Raquel's frame. He found he rather liked having her arms around him, her face in his shoulder, her burgundy hair tickling his face. Raquel let go too soon in Skipper's opinion and ran off to tell Smith. "Um Skipper may I point out the fact that you are not really a skipper and you don't own a boat or a boating license?" Kowalski asked. "No. No you may not." Skipper replied, reliving Raquel's hug on his head. Rico chuckled darkly and elbowed Skipper, making a little cat call. Skipper smacked him upside the head. "It's nothing like that soldier. I....just want to do something nice as a thank you for the...excellent care she has provided." Rico muttered something under his breath as he rubbed his sore head.
Private watched the very lovely young man cook. "Now we set the oven to 350 and.. well baby cakes what's wrong?" Raquel came in beaming. "You won't believe what just happened!" She squealed. Smith put his hands on his hips, wooden spoon in hand. "Well no, sugar booger (What is that from? Tell me and I'll put you in the next chapter.) I can't read minds. If I did I'd make a fortune." Smith giggled at his little joke. Raquel ignored him. "Skipper John as offered to take me on his boat when he goes sailing!" She said excitedly. The grip on the wooden spoon tightened as Smith's knuckles turned white. "Oh..did he now?" He asked. Private gulped. He knew that look in Smith's eye. It was the same look Rico got when he got to blow something up. Deadly and dangerous.
Hold on tight, you know he's a little bit dangerous! Okay folks that wraps up this chapter. Sofia633 I did it for you! So um slight cliffhanger? Don't kill me BYE!
