A War Love Story

Chapter 4

Jason's pov

We'd been talking for hours about anything and everything while we waited for the chopper. "Are they gonna let me in?" She asks abruptly. "Well you'll have to take a test to become a U.S. citizen." I strugglingly sit up hearing a Humvee. "I really wish I knew where Brantley was." I say, worriedly. Suddenly U.S. soldiers walk in the medic tent, led by my main man. "Thank God B you're alright." I gasp relieved. "That's her sir." He says, catching me off guard. "You're in a lot of trouble, missy." Uh oh! "No wait! She was being forced against her will to do that stuff." I say. "You're helping the enemy!" My Sargent, Mike screams. She hides her head in my chest. "She's not an enemy. She want to be as free as we get to be." I say, wrapping my arms around her. "That doesn't excuse her killing my men! You and Brantley were the only ones who survived that." I shudder just thinking about it. Tully, Kurt, Rich. All my friends. "It wasn't her fault sir. They woulda killed her if she didn't do what they say." "I don't care. That's just the way of war son." "No! You can't hurt her!" I gasp desperate. She suddenly grabs my shirt, forcing me to stand up. "What are ya doin'?" I gasp, caught off guard. "Getting the hell out of here." She says, grabbing a scalpel and slipping it against my throat, making my eyes go wide. "Now I'm getting on that chopper and you aren't gonna stop me or your Private gets it." She growls. Mike's eyes get huge and Brantley looks like he would kill her if he ever got his hands on her. "Wait! Stop! I'm trying to help you!" I gasp shocked. Neither of them try to stop her in fear of me getting killed. "Jason!" Brantley cries desperately as she forces me to get in the chopper. "It was a mistake trusting you." I gripe, from my spot on the ground. I pull myself into a chair and buckle the seatbelt. "I wouldn't have really killed you. It was just a way of escape." She says, starting it up. "Do you even know how to fly this thing?" "Yes. Now shut up!" She gets it in the air. "What are you doing?! You're gonna get us both killed." "I'm sorry Jason, I hope I didn't make you hate me just now.... Because I really care about you." I sigh. "No. You were just desperate. I don't hate you." She smiles. "Thanks. I'm sorry I had to do that." "It's alright." I feel super dizzy.

Miranda's pov

I glance back and am terrified by what I see. Jason slumped over in his seat. "Jason?" I gasp. "Jason, are you okay?!" I quickly land and run back there. "Speak to me!" I gasp terrified. But he doesn't respond. My only hope is to get him back to America. They'll be able to help him.

*several hours later*

"Can I please have permission to land. I have a very injured passenger. He needs emergency medical help." "You are clear for landing." Thank God. I land the chopper. I step out and instantly four guns are on me! "Wait! Please just.... I need help!" I gasp, opening the door, they see Jason. "How do you have one of our soldiers and one of our choppers. "It doesn't matter! Please save him!" I gasp desperately.

*later*

Jason's pov

I wake up in a hospital bed. Amber, Brantley's wife beside the bed, holding their son Tanner. Wait? Where's Miranda!? "Where.... Where's the girl that came here with me?" I ask, trying to catch my breath. "The army guys are asking her questions. Oh Jason, please tell me Brantley is okay!" I smile and gladly nod. "He's just fine, girl. I saw him as I was leavin'." "That girl kidnapped you." "That girl just wants to be free like you and Tanner. She was a prisoner over there." The door opens and she walks in looking exhausted. "Oh thank goodness you're okay!" I smile. "Course I am. I've taken way worse hits than this." She sits beside my leg, still looking worried. "I'm alright hun." She rests her hand on my leg and that same electric feeling passes through me. She quickly pulls her hand back which lets me know she felt it too. "I just want Brantley back." Amber gasps, crying by my bedside. "He'll make it back, Amber. I know it." "Yeah a lot sooner than you think!" My eyes go wide, hearing my best friend's voice. Amber stands up and runs to him. He kisses her and holds Tanner who hugs him too. "Your friend's son reminds me of my little brother." Miranda whispers. I smile and put a hand on her shoulder. She turns around. "You're gonna be okay now." She smiles, tears slipping down her cheeks. "Thanks. You're the only person to give me a chance." I sit up and hug her. "Just.... Be careful out there." I really don't want her to go out there by herself. I lay back down, tired. Her eyes bore into me. I'm gonna go for it.

Brantley's pov

Jason suddenly sits up and kisses the little Chinese girl! Her eyes go wide, then flutter closed, her hands landing on his neck. My jaw drops. By the time she breaks the kiss, they're both breathing heavily. "Stay with me. I'll take care of you." He says, their foreheads now touching. He closes his eyes. "Thank you. For everything." She whispers, hugging him. "Are you staying home?" Tanner asks, pulling me from the shock of those two. "Yeah buddy I'm home." I say, hugging my young son. "And Uncle Jay?" He asks pointing. I nod and set him down.

Jason's pov

Tanner runs over. I smile and pull him up onto the bed. "Miranda, will you be my girlfriend?" She smiles. "I'd love to." Then she pulls me into a kiss! And I always thought I had nothing to come home to. Now I do.