The Marine

Care Free Day and The Talk to my Buddies at Home...

     So I practically have been in this hospital to long.. it is getting on my nerves, I asked the nurse when I can go back.. they, of course, don't know shit....the guy next to me is named Phil.. he is in the army... He told me I was in an army hospital...strange I never thought the army would allow a marine to be in their hospital. Well anyways, I was getting pretty annoyed and asked if I can call home to make this place less of a bore.... they actually agreed to let me do so, I was actually very excited I haven't talked to Kev, Matt, or my mom and dad for so long... hopefully they aren't too mad... but if I do call them I would have to tell them why I am in the hospital and then that's when hell will start.. Well, I guess I have to find out how they will take it..because I am starting to call them now..... of course, my mother picked up... 

Mom: "Hello?"

Me: "Hey mom!! It's me, Drake!!"

Mom: Silence...

I  coughed and said: "Mom? you there?"

All I could hear was her sniffling and I said: "Mom don't cry please."

Mom: "I am sorry I haven't heard from you in ages!!! Can't a mother cry!!"

I laughed and we spoke about how things are... I didn't say anything about being in the hospital yet... I wanted to wait until everyone was there.....

Then dad came to the phone.. we spoke for a while.. then Matt.. then Kev...

Me: "Hey guys, can you put me on speaker?"

They replied: "Yea of course!"

Me: "I got something to say...It's serious"

Mom: "ok honey we are all here.."

I said: "Well...."

I coughed and continued: "Well I'm in the hospital at the moment but I am perfectly fine..."

Everything was silent.. all I could hear was their breathing

Dad: "What happened, son?"

I told them what happened and still nothing

Dad: "Well all I can say is that you did what you had to do.. you followed your heart... I can't be ashamed of you, son for doing something that would save another mans' life...

I agreed

Matt: "How bad are you?"

Me: "Not bad they said I can go back out tomorrow"

Kev: "So soon?"

Me: "Kev I have been in the hospital for a while now I think I can go back..."

Kev: "ok..."

Mom: "Drake I'm just grateful to hear your ok... that's all I am glad to hear...."

I said: "Well I got this cool new battle scar now I will show you when I am home!"

My dad laughed at that and said: "I am sure glad to see it, son..."

Then there was a knock and I looked up.... it was the doctor telling me it was time to get off the phone...

I said my goodbyes to my family and went back to my bed.... the doctor asked "Drake would you like to go back now or tomorrow"

I looked at him and was like "Now please...!!"

The doctor said, "I will get the truck out ready for you.. you get ready to head back alright?"

I nodded... I looked at Phil and he was starring at me

I said: "Well Phil it was glad meeting you.. hopefully, we won't see each other again in this place"

He smiled and agreed

I said: " I can't wait to get back out there, man I have been dying in here... when are you heading back?"

Phil said: "I know man you been complaining about it haha... eh maybe a week or 2"

I laughed and I finished getting ready.... when I was putting my jacket on I noticed the big rip on the back...

I said "Damn I need a new jacket...I can not sew for shit..."

Phil laughed and said, "duct tape that shit man..."

I laughed and agreed. The doctor came in and said: "Alright Drake time for you to go back to your squad."

I smiled and went by Phil and gave him a handshake and said: "Phil it has been a pleasure getting to know you... I know we aren't made to be friends with all this marine vs army crap but I consider you one of my friends...hopefully, we will meet again but not in this shithole.....good luck out there man and keep your head up.... peace my new brother..."

I gave him a salute and he returned it with a smile. I walked out and got into the truck heading back to my base camp

It took over an hour or 2.. couldn't really tell I fell asleep...I got out of the humvee, maybe around 6 am,  waved at the driver and said my thanks... I walked to my building...I got to my room where I share a room with my squad... but they weren't there..... to think of it no one was there... I walked out to my captain's room and he was there sitting writing stuff... he looked up and was surprised to see me.

I said: "Hey cap.. I am back!"

Captain got up and shook my hand and said: "Welcome back Drake.. we missed you!!! didn't they tell you.. we let the men go home for a week or 3..."

I said: "No they never told me so I am guessing I am sticking around here huh?"

The cap shrugged and said: "I guess so I don't know if another plane is going but if there is I would let you know... get some rest alright?

I nodded and headed back to my room..... the room never changed... I called meat...

He picked up after the third ring and said: "Yo its Meat!"

I said: "Wasssaaappp Meattt!!"

He laughed and said: "Rex my main man what's happening? huh? Hows being home finally?"

I said: "I ain't home meat still up here in Iraq..."

Meat: "What the fuck... No way isn't the captain still there.. make him take you home... you need it!"

I said: "He was surprised seeing me man.. doctors didn't tell me you guys were going home..."

Meat: "Maybe he thought you were army..."

Me: "Fuck... maybe you are right.. well whatever man I am ight being here... maybe the cap and I can go on patrols together haha."

Meat: "Hell no man.... not after what you have been through I made a pact to be in every patrol your in..."

I laughed and said, "Even if you were there I would have done the same thing.... well your home and I am being a  bother, so I will let you go, have a great time home."

I didn't get to finish my sentence because the Cap came charging in.. He said, "Drake I know it's only you and me here... but the army is in danger they need our help... you up to helping them?"

I said: "Yes sir! Let me get changed fast and I will be there!"

He nodded

I said: "Aye Meat I got to go... something has gone wrong with the army they need me and caps help...I will be back to tell you what happened ight?"

Meat grumbled and said: "ight but be safe rex.."

I agreed and hung up and got changed.

I got more ammo and ran to the cap, which he was waiting in a humvee...........

CLIFF HANGERRRRR.. not really that huge lol but I will continue on the next chaptaaa!!!!