Runaway hero

Sixteen

I entered the cafeteria grabbing a tray. I got a chimichanga and a water. I sat down with my platoon. I dogged in. The. The mail arrived. I got a big box.
I squealed.
I opened the box that stood the height of the table. The rest of my platoon chuckled and shook their heads. Inside the box was supposed to be a tours worth of classes. I finished my food dumped my tray and grabbed the box. I went inside the tent and started working on the assignments. I was reading the textbook for an assignment when someone entered. I look back up to see Caleb. He looked at my pile of text book with a small smile. Right now I was finishing courses that continue on. Like law and nursing. I can do far be fluent in 7 languages in both writing and speaking.
"So what are your plans after the military?" Caleb asked.
'I don't know but I'll stay until the war is over. Then maybe go back to New York and help schools around there and around the world.' I said looking up. 'Maybe tell them my story and teach them safety and self defense. Or even them just helping them find good role models.' I said looking him in the eye. I look back down to my text book and started writing in the notebook.
'What about you?' I asked.
"Go home see my parents help out around the ranch." He said.
'Oh you are a country man? That's cool what's on your ranch?' I asked.
"Horses,cattle, goats that's about it. How about when you goon break we can go there. You can meet my parents." He said inviting me.
I put a smile on my face.
'Yea I just have to tell my ma and little brother.' I said.
"I thought you run away from your mom and dad?" He asked.
'Well one night I saved a women that was behind the cash register. A pulled a gun on her trying to rob the place. But I walked inside calmly putting down my bag.' I laughed a little. 'I said can I order you something or you want to leave with shiny new cuffs. And he chose to point the gun at me. I kicked the gun out of his hand and punched him in the jaw. He stumbled back and I punched him in the temple to knock him out. After that I started to work for her in exchange to keep me a secret and food and water. Well after I left her that night I was kidnapped. I was strapped to a table. Once they saw me awake they started. That experience made me want to sleep. But I wasn't able to. I can feel the pops of my bone moving inside me. The pain of muscles growing. My head was throbbing with new information. I felt so weak but then I had energy saying I was too awake. I broke free of the bindings. I knocked out or accidentally killed one with strength that I was learning to control. I went back to the women she helped me out with cloths I used to be 5'4 and now I'm 6'3 that was painful. She gave me a roof over my head and warm food in my stomach. I meet her eight year old son Charlie. He was a cute little burger. We grew close to one another. When I was on break I helped his school out. I gave students a talking. Helped them with school work they didn't understand. And told them my story. Now the students in that school worked harder than before. I got a letter from the principle saying everyone is exceeding expectations. I also got a letter from the president saying if I can have a meeting with him.' I said looking at the ceiling of the tent.
"Wow you are amazing. I don't know how you can be so strong in a time where others would be so weak." Caleb said.
'I feel strong when I know others are safe and able to go home.' I said with a smile. I went back to doing my work. With Caleb watching me write my answers down.