Army Strong

15) Taylor

Taylor... Taylor Cruz... Oh man! Everything about him was pure perfection. It was like he was handmade by the Gods. I don't even know where to start. His hair was a beautiful shade of brown, his eyes were brown, his beard was this reddish light brown that somehow matched his hair in the most gorgeous way, his skin had these sporadic freckles all over his nose, his full lips were this pale shade of pink. Everything in his face was just so carefully joined together in this perfect combination of a damn beautiful view. But oh, man... His body... That was really to die for! I couldn't help but feel the water in my mouth, my blood rushing faster, my cheeks turning red at the realization of the naughty thoughts I was actually experiencing in my head... He was tall, his shoulders were wide, his arms were like as big as my legs and his legs... Oh man. And that six pack... I just couldn't. He was indeed a damn fine piece! His body didn't belong in the streets and it was even too good for my bed. He was such a work of art... He belonged in a damn gallery!

When I first saw him, not long after I finished boot camp, my jaw dropped right away. The fucking uniform looked so alive on him! He really looked so good in those green uniform pants and that brown shirt tight around his muscles... I remember it like it was today. The boys and I were chilling in the base's bar, having a few drinks and laughing as we always do when our Sargent showed up. It was a hot summer afternoon. We were still in our lunch time so we didn't pay much attention to him. I didn't pay any attention to him at all! As soon as I saw him, I went stupid. I couldn't even talk. Taylor had been transferred to our base and, lucky me, he was sticking with our squad for now, to see if he would adapt. He had been on other there but I guess things didn't go that well. I had never seen him though.

-This is Cruz.-Our Sargent told us.-You guys are gonna give him a tour around here. He already knows the place but well, you just show him where he's gonna sleep and what you guys do normally.-He then turned to him.-Don't fuck me up, Cruz! You better get along with these guys or I'll kick your ass myself!-He threatened him. Taylor gave him this gorgeous half smile. That boy was trouble and I could smell it miles away!

-Yes, sir.-They looked each other in the eyes and then the Sargent left. He looked at us.-Well, hi! I'm Taylor and I need a drink!-He giggled and went to get himself a drink. His voice was strong and deep.

-Jones, you might want to close your mouth before you droll all over my damn table!-Clark joked. Everyone laughed. I obviously blushed and cleared my throat.

-What am I missing out?-Taylor asked, coming from behind me. I opened my eyes a lot.

-Clark, I swear to God...-I threatened him. Everyone laughed even harder. I was as red as a fucking tomato.

-Don't listen to them, Taylor. C'mon...-Hunter got up, still giggling.-Let's show him around.

-We can do that when it's time to go back... It's kind of a good excuse to get rid of work-I suggested, still trying to block that blushing that was making me look like a fucking clown! Taylor looked at me in the most intense way I was ever looked at. My heart speeded up so much it felt like it wanted to jump out of my chest. The boys were in silence staring at us but it didn't matter. Nothing else mattered. Everything was blurry, everything but Taylor. He then pulled a chair and sat next to me.

-What's your name?-He asked in a low tone. I couldn't even. I opened my mouth to speak but the words were stuck in my throat.

-Hey, hey!-Johnathan said before I could answer.-She's taken!-He was speaking with such a serious tone that if I didn't know better, I'd think he was actually for real! Taylor gave him a cold, pissed stare.

-I just asked for her name, not for her panties. Chill, man.-He was pissed but his voice sounded so call it only pissed Johnathan.

-Who do you think you're talking to? You just got here and you wanna play games with me?!-Johnathan's voice was starting to get a little too loud and people were starting to go silent, looking at us.