I was blubbering like a baby that lost its binky, only worse. The best thing that ever happened to me was dead on the battlefield before I could tell him how much he meant to me. I had the right to cry!
“Wait for it.” Beth said in anticipation, surprisingly calm.
After a second or two, Angel leaped to his feet at a lightning-fast speed and plunged his knife into his opponent’s back, killing him instantly. I was crying even harder now.
Angel was alive. The man I loved was alive!
Hold up. Did I really love him? I’ve only known him for a few days; they were the best few days of my life.
Yes, I do. I love him. I am totally and completely in love with Colonel Angel Harper of Liberal Ground; I am Jesse Salvatier, the son of Colonel Deacon Salvatier of Holy Land. It’s very Romeo and Juliet, but it’s true!
I heard footsteps outside. I rapidly wiped the tears from my eyes to make myself at least half presentable and not like a melodramatic, hysterical woman with twenty cats. It was the red-haired nurse from before I fainted my third time; was it my forth? Fifth? Whatever. I smiled as best as I could.
“I remember the first time I saw him die. I had nightmares for a week.” she said, “Nevaeh O’Dell, Secpnd Quadrant.”
“Jesse Salvatier, Bripac.”
“I’m impressed.” Nevaeh said, “It takes courage to desert to Liberal Ground when your daddy’s their leader.”
“It wasn’t hard, really. I just told them a secret that I’ve kept from them since I was twelve, and they threw me over the Border. It’s as simple as that.”
“Jeez,” Nevaeh exclaimed, “You sure got some mean parents.”
“I know,” I sighed, “but if they hadn’t thrown me over the Border, I wouldn’t have ever met...”
“Colonel Harper?”
“Is it that obvious?”
“You thought he was an angel when he appeared at your side.”
“Anyone could have made that assumption! Plus, I was half right! His name is Angel!”
“Mmhm.”
I felt eyes on Nevaeh and me. I slowly turned to the doorway.
I blushed.
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Unkillable (Monsters Series #1) (Wattys2014)
RomanceIn an alternate future in America, when his parents throw him over the Border River, Jesse Salvatier is rescued by Colonel Angel Harper of Liberal Ground, who can never die, and falls instantly in love with him. When his family comes knocking on the...
