Gunshots | Dunkirk (Larry)

6. Cadets doing cadence

We ate rice and chicken for dinner, with a cup of tea. Not the best food in the world but neither the worst. It was okay. The atmosphere was laid back, everyone was chating and laughing at the jokes.
Me and Shawn ate in silence, just laughing from time to time. Then we were free for the night. We went back to our room and he decided to go check who's on the same floor with us, meanwhile I called home.

"Mom?"
"Harry darling, is everything okay? Are you okay??"
"Yeah mom, I'm fine, don't worry."
"Can you talk, honey?"
"Yeah, I just came back from dinner and I'm free. How are you?"
"Fine but let's talk about you, honey. How is it? How was your day?"
"It's okay for now. We had the first cardio training, and I got vaccinated. Also I'm staying in the same room with Shawn!"
"Oh this is amazing, darling! I'm glad that you have the boy with you. Is he okay?"
"Yeah he's fine. Wondering around to see our neighbours. How is Louis doing?"
"Not too well. He cried all day with your t-shirt in his hands. Poor boy he misses you a lot."
"Oh.. should I call him?"
"Of course you should.. he's your boyfriend. He has been worried for you since you left."
"Okay mom, I'll call him too then. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Keep your phone close ok?"
"Absolutely honey, be careful! Momma loves you! And say hi to Shawn!"
"I will, love you too mom, bye!" I then quickly dialed his number.

"Hello?"
"Lou.. it's me, Harry."
"Oh my God are you okay? Did something happened to you?? Is it bad there?" He already panicked.
"No no just calm down, I'm fine! I called to see how are you."
"I'm fine."
"I don't think so.. I've heard that you cried today." I said, sadness getting in my voice.
"Yeah but it doesn't matter. I'm better now. What did you do today?"
"I got vaccinated first of all. Then we received equipment and supplies. After that we did cardio training and running outside."
"Must be awful."
"Eeh it's not that bad. I did went to gym in London anyways. It's really hot here, the air is so freakin' dry. And we have to wear a lot of equipment on. It's hell."
"Yeah that's right, oh that sucks."
"How is Freddie?"
"I don't know and I don't care for now. I'm too busy worrying for my soldier boyfriend risking his life."
"Stop..I'm not a soldier yet and it's not like I'll die right away."
"Harry! Shut the fuck off."
"Sorry." I laughed.
"Stop laughing! This ain't funny mate!"
"Okay okay sorry."
"How long will you be gone?"
"I don't know. Until I'm ready to fight."
"So you're not coming home before.. the war?"
"All I know is that we have one day for that. But I really don't know when that day will be."
"Oh Harry.. I already miss you so m.."
"I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD, MAMMA AND PAPA WERE LAYIN' IN BED... "
"What is that? Harry?"
"Guys stop.."
"Come on Styles get your but off of the bed we're going out!"
"Wait a sec Lou.. Why? What is going on?"
"We've been called to do the cadence runs. Man you shouldn't get out naked you know?"
"Oh bloody hell. I'll text you later Lou, bye.. Shawn wait up man!"

We went outside, it was quite funny in a way. The lyrics of the cadence were fun, but it was all done in a serious way. We were again sweaty.. most of the others didn't bother to wash up again but I went ahead and took a shower. When I got back I have found a sleepy Shawn laying on his back, hands together on his tummy. I actually was a superstitious person so I gently removed his hands and left them apart. Obviously the move woke him up.

"Why did you do that?" sleepy Shawn asked.
"Because superstitions."
"So you don't want to see me like that in a coffin?"
"Shawn! Shut the fuck up!"
"Just tell me."
"No! Obviously I don't want!"
"Awwee.."

"We should get some sleep." I said feeling the tiredness filling up my body."
"You freakin' morons can you just fuck off and go to sleep??" Brian snapped suddenly to us.
"I didn't even noticed you were here..."
"Fuck off!!"

So we went to dreamless sleep, that was so short I thought I slept for five freaking minutes.

A big bang on the door suddenly woke us up. It was our general sergeant.
"Morning calls, get up cadets you have 2 minutes to get ready!! Breakfast in is 5 minutes!!"
"Sir, yes sir." All of us responded.
We all got ready to go and left together.

Breakfast was good, eggs with bacon and toast. Also we got Gatorade to keep us awake. All day long we exercised, went for the runs, then more exercises and then was time for lunch. We ate and after that they gave us 2 hours to rest/sleep. I went to the restroom first and when I came back Shawn was on his bed.
"What are you doing there?"
"Planning my escape."
"Really?" And how's that going."
"It's not. Actually I was on twitter. Creeping on your profile."
"Oh really? And? Did you find something interesting?"
"Actually yeah.. but check yourself out."

I didn't know what he was talking about so I went on twitter and my phone went crazy. There were loads of pictures of me and Shawn in the airport from different angles and with different captions. Some said congrats for the brave choice, and so on, other supposed that I had a new lad that might replace Louis. And there was something else that caught my eye sight. Louis was spotted by paps on a vacation location with Danielle. I mean seriously Louis? I've just left and you already flown on her arms. I've thrown my phone on the other side of the room which caused it's breaking, due to the wall that was in it's way. I was sure, but absolutely sure he'll do that as soon as I leave. I was so angry.
"Hey what's wrong??" Shawn asked worried.
"Nothing."
"That over there is not a nothing you know??" He said indicating to my broken phone.
"It's just..."
"Come on, you can tell me anything."
"I need some air.."
"Wait you can't go out without permission, come back Harry!"