The Female Marine

Chapter 4

Ava's P.O.V

I wake up to another arm wrapped around my.Pushing off of the bed I manage to crawl away,Athan still fast asleep.I sigh before walking out of my door and into my kitchen.I walk into the room to find my parents awake."Mornin' honey" My dad says,eyes trained on the morning news.My mom smiles at me from the counter."Morning guys" I say."Did you have a good night sleep?" My mother asks."Yes mom,it was great,I missed nights like those" I reply.She smiles before turning to the table and setting down a glass of juice."Good,now sit here while I get you some food," She says turning back to her kitchen,"Honestly what did they feed you,I can see your ribs"She says."Uh honey,that's not her ribs," my dad tells her,"That's her si-eight pack" my dad corrects himself.I lift up the bottom of my shirt revealing my hard eight pack."That's my daughter,she took after me you know" My mom says,matter of fact-ly.My dad just shakes his head and laughs.I put down my shirt and reach out to grab my juice.Right when I do my dad picks me up and starts tickling me.I laugh and run around the room.He chases my for awhile until he catches me.I scream "Ahhhhhh" as he picks me up again and tickles me more.Suddenly Athan appears in the living room holding a stick,no Idea where he got it,ready to attack."You okay?" I ask."I-I heard screaming and I thought....."he trailed off looking embarrassed.My dad smiled at him,"I understand,you're still not used to being back to life as a civilian". Athan nods, "yeah" He says."Anyways," I say,dad putting me down,"Where did you get the stick?" I ask."Oh,I reached out the window and broke it off the tree" He says looking at the stick in his hand."Oh" I say and laugh.He smiles before opening the door and throwing it outside."Well now that that's done,I have breakfast" my mom says,bringing plates to the table.Everyone rushes to the table,delicious smells of bacon,scrambled eggs,toast,cheese,and orange juice waft through our noses.We all moan before digging into the wonderful feast.About half an hour later we are all sitting in the basement,which is our game room,playing Monopoly.I take a card and read it out loud,"Go to jail,do not collect 200 at go" I pout.Everyone laughs.I move my car piece to jail,not collecting the money.About 2 hours later,after many games,we decide to all get dressed and go out for lunch.I pick out my outfit before heading to the bathroom.I quickly jump into the shower before getting out after like 10 minutes.I dry off then put on my clothes.I pull on my black cut out shoulder top,along with some black and white American flag jeans.I pair that with some black socks and my old black lace up boots.I brush my hair,but leave it down and flowing down my back and chest.I put my dirty clothes in the laundry basket before walking into the living room.I walk in to find Athan already there,he's wearing some black skinny jeans,a grey long sleeve shirt,black van's tennis shoes,and a red beanie.I walk over to him,he's holding a picture of my brother."Who's this?" He asks."My brother" I say lightly."Where is he?" he asks,"He's dead" I say.Athan stiffens."I'm sorry I didn't mean-" "No it's okay,I know you didn't mean to,and it's fine,it was a long time ago." I say."What happened to him" he added quickly,"If you don't mind me asking". I cringe slightly,"He was in the army when he was shot during war" I say."Oh,I'm sorry" He says.My parents are suddenly in the living room,not dressed."Guys,why aren't you dressed?" I ask."Well I don't know if you looked outside but it snowed,and the roads are full of ice,plus it's like negative 4 degrees." My dad says.I smile sheepishly at him,"Oops".He just laughs and they go back into their rooms."Whatever" I say and sit in a chair.I pull out my phone and start playing some game before a phone starts ringing.It's Athan's.He pulls out his phone,"Hello?" He answers.I pick up the words injured,attack and come before he says,"Okay I'll be there soon".I look at him,"What was that about?" He looks at me,"My brother was attacked by some crazy guy,so I have to go to the hospital"He says."You can't go out there,you'll freeze" I say,standing up,facing him.He shakes his head,"I'll be fine" He says pulling on his coat.I walk over to the door and use my arms to block it.I shake my head."No,you can't".He sighs,"I have to".I stay put until he tries to move me,I push him off of me."I'm not letting you go out there and die" I say firmly."Just......ughh........let me go" He says."You don't understand" He says.I suddenly get angry."I'M NOT LETTING YOU GO OUT THERE BY YOURSELF JUST TO DIE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD" I yell."I HAVE TO GO HE'S MY BROTHER" he yells back."I UNDERSTAND BUT WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WARMER" I yell."NO I CAN'T I JUST-.............UGH.........LET ME GO YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR BROTHER'S DEAD,YOU WOULDN'T GET IT" he yells angrily.I look at him in shock and anger.Silence...........that's it."fine,you go and get yourself killed,I'll be heading to my friend Kelsy's house now" I whisper,cold venom seeping through my words.I walk over to the coat rack and grab my black jacket.I pull it around me before zipping it up and putting on my hood."Wait I-" I glare at him."Don't,don't you dare" I say and open the door.I step out into the cold morning.Snow blowing around my face,my hair whipping around slapping against  my face.I walk down the icy steps and onto the sidewalk.Kelsey lives 12 blocks away,I'll make it.I start walking,occasionally stumbling on the ice.I shiver and wrap my arms around myself.I've been in colder conditions but usually with thicker clothing.I wipe the snow from my eyes before continuing to walk.I pass a young man on the street checking his mail,dressed in thick clothing.He looks at me in amazement,before I turn to look at him.I wave and he waves back."HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING,ARE YOU CRAZY!?" he yells at me."NO!JUST KINDA ANGRY" I yell back.He beckons me over with his hand.I sigh before walking up the steps to his house."Come inside,it's too cold" he says.I nod and we walk to the door.He opens the door and I'm hit by the sent of apple pie and crayons.I smile as we walk in.We hurry inside,greeted by warm inviting light and the smell of apple pie."You can put your coat there" he says pointing to the coat rack.I thank him and hang up my now damp coat.He walk away into a room,I'm assuming is the kitchen."Hey mom" he says."Yes hon?" she says and turns around.She looks at me before turning to her son."Who's this?",he smiles,"I don't know" he says.She gawks at him,"What do you mean you don't know?"."I don't know,she was walking out in the cold and looked like she was gonna turn into a human Popsicle." he replies.I clear my throat,they look at me,"Uh-Uh my name's Ava Rivers" I say and smile."Ava?" he asks.I look at him,"that's me","A-Ava it's me,Kathe Riece?" he says.I gasp,"Kathe,no way,it's you?" I say.He nods.I run and hug him,he picks me off my feet.I finally pull away,"I thought you moved away?" I say."Well I did,for a while but I cam back for my family" he says and smiles at his mom."Why didn't you tell me?" I say."It was November 6th" he says.I nod,6 days after I left."I'm sorry,I guess I should've told you" I say."It's fine,I'm just glad you're back alive" he smiles."What do you mean alive," his mom asks,"I thought she went to work with animals in Alaska?" she ask.He smiles sheepishly,"Uh actually,I......uh.........joined the Marines" I say.She gasps and looks at her son."Why didn't you tell me?". He laughs,"I didn't want you to worry" he says."Well I would've,she's like my daughter,honestly if you had gotten k-" she was cut off by to little kids running into the room."Mawwma,mawwma look wha I mabe" a little boy says."What did you make,my baby?" she ask picking him up and looking at the object in his tiny hands."It's a dwawing of you and bubby and swister" he says.I giggle at his cuteness.He looks at me,the other child,a little girl,tugs my pants."Who awe you?"She asks.I crouch down to her level,"I'm Ava,your brothers best-est friend" I smile and ruffle her hair."Oh,den you my bes friend too" she says.I laugh and she smiles."Yeah,yeah,mines too" the little boy says.I nod and look at Kathe who's trying to hold in his laughter.I lightly punch his shoulder,He laughs."That's right,my best-est friend" he nods.They laugh."My name's Colton" the little boy says."Yeah,I'm Sawsha" the little girl says.I smile and nod."Come on guys,let's give the best-est friends some time to catch up okay?" their mom asks.They nod and follow her to the kitchen to do god knows what.We walk to the couch and sit down.I snuggle against his shoulder and he puts his arm around me."I missed you Ava,god it was so hard without you by my side" he says."I know,I missed you too,you'll never know that feeling that I got when I thought about not getting to see you again" I say."Don't ever say that,you will always survive" he says.I smile and thank him.I look up at him too see him staring at me.Suddenly our lips touch and something inside me ignites.I push my lips against his,forcing him to lay back.He pushes his lips harder and opens his mouth,inviting my tongue inside.We do this for a good 10 minutes before we pull away.Panting and sweaty we laugh."That was um...." he clears his throat and pulls on his collar."Yeah it was" I say.We look at each other and laugh.I lean back in for one more tongue filled kiss when the door rings.I pull away,wiping my lips before walking to the door,swaying my hips extra for him.He laughs,I open the door to reveal a cold and shivering Athan."Excuse me I'm looking for a girl with-" he looks at me."Ava!" he shouts and tries to hug me.I pull back and he stumbles inside."Yes?" I say,still angry.He sighs,"I've been looking for you everywhere,l-look I'm sorry about what I said okay?" I nod,"I know you are but that doesn't change the fact that you said it" He nods."Well,let's go home okay?" he says smiling hopefully.I shake my head,"Sorry,I uh......just found an old friend". He looks at me weirdly before Kathe appears by my side."Athan meet Kathe,Kathe meet Athan".They shake hands,tension in the room is as thick as fog.

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