He handed her an almost empty bottle.
"Here." He said, "Drink this when you absolutely miss me more than anything."
The girl gave him a mischievous look and accepted his offer. She twisted off the cap and slammed the last bit of Captain Morgan rum. She felt warm and let out a soft sigh.
"Hey, why'd you do that?" asked the boy. "Because," She replied before lying next to him on the grass. "I already miss you."
- Before the Marine Left
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Before The Marine Left
Short StoryJust a small portion of a book plot I want to start