A War Love Story

Chapter 11

Miranda's pov

I was watching TV when a knock thundered at the door. A guy in a military uniform stood there. "You're now a trusted member of the army right?" I shakily nod, confused. "Well we need you to rescue our secret attack force that was captured." My eyes go wide. My mind flashes back to Lieutenant Harrelson's talk with Jason. He mentioned something about him being the leader of an attack force. "W-Who am I looking for?" He holds up pictures of Jason, Brantley, Mike, and two other guys I don't know. Just what I was afraid of. "I'll do it." I say.

Jason's pov

I keep fading in and out of consciousness. The last time I was coherant I heard a heart monitor beeping and saw bright light above me. Now when I open my eyes, it's still bright but there's no heart monitor. I try to lift my hands but they're held down by restraints!! "Ahh!! Someone please help me!!" I cry shakily. I can tell my PTSD is trying to take over. I tug hard at the restraints but my mind flashes back to a horrifying memory.

~flashback~

I was tied down in a Korean prison. It was raining and thundering outside so I could barely hear anything but I heard footsteps then someone slammed a fist beside my head. He said something in Korean. I tried to pull free. "I'm from the U.S. I have no clue what you're saying!" I gripe frustrated. He screams angrily in Korean and I don't know what to do then he slaps me in the face and pulls out a knife.

~flashback over~

I shake the memory away, my whole body shuddering. I glance at my shoulder where the scar is from that knife that day. "I have.... To get outta here!" I strugglingly say while desperately trying to pull free. They did something to my chest because it's stitched up. A door busts open and two guys speaking Chinese I think walk in. "H-Hello?" I shakily call. They glance in my direction then go back to talking. I notice they have notepads and pens. What's going on?! And where are the rest of the guys. Then to my shock and horror my dad walks in. Blood on his shirt. "W-Who's b-blood is that?" I shakily ask terrified. He just smiles. He turns around to the Chinese guys and speaks in Chinese to them. Whoa. My dad knows Chinese! I am shocked. Although I shouldn't be. He's been over here for sixteen years. He was an MIA. (Missing in action) "Dad!" I cry. He stops talking. "Would you please stop calling me dad?!" He shouts. "No! Not until you remember! Not until you're back to the guy I remember looking up to everyday! God damn dad, you're the only reason I'm even in this situation!!" I shout. He slaps me in the face and I try with all my might to free my hands. I scream in anger and frustration. "Come on dad! You have to remember!" I shout, trying not to cry but it doesn't work. Seeing my dad again and him trying to kill me completely fucked me up.

Jason's dad's pov

I'm shocked when a tear rolls down his cheek. I wish he'd stop calling me dad. "Ya might as well kill me now, I'm already dead inside anyway." Something that feels like a lightning bolt passes through me and....... I.... Remember!

Jason's pov

He turns around and says something in Chinese. The guys leave and he picks up a saw!! "Oh shit!! Are you gonna torture me?!" I screech, pulling at the cuffs in desperate fear. "Calm down. I'm not gonna torture you." Huh? He cuts the metal cuffs and I fall to the ground. "W-What?" I gape, my back now resting against the metal table. "Jason..... I.... I can't believe... I'm so sorry. S-Seeing you cry..... I.... I remember now.... I'm so sorry I hope you can forgive me." I'm shocked. "D-Dad... I-It's really you.... You're b-back?" He nods and wipes his eyes. I'm so sorry son." I stand up thankfully and we hug. "Thank God." I whisper gladly. We run out the door. "Where are the- Holy fuck what the hell are you doing here?!?!" I scream, alarm bells going off in my head. "I came to rescue you." My crazy yet amazingly beautiful Chinese wife says. My hands are shaking. "You shouldn't have come. You could get yourself killed!" "You needed me now stop it! I know how to defend myself." She cries, grabbing my hands. I missed her so much. I hug her tightly. "Uh who's that?" My dad asks. "Oh uh...... Dad... This is Miranda my wife. She saved me from a Chinese prison and we sorta went from there." "Wow." He says shocked then he laughs softly. "A classic Romeo and Juliet story." I roll my eyes and we find the rest of our gang and get the hell out.