My Soldier. My Hero. (Completed)

Chapter 5

My shift ends and I head towards the back to see if Julia and Sophia are ready. I hear them giggling in the bathroom. "Hey, are you girls ready?" I ask. Julia turns to look at me, "I can't wait for all six of us to hangout."

I smirk and shake my head, "don't get use to it, I'm just doing this tonight to apologize." Sophia walks past me, guiding everyone out of the bathroom. "Oh stop, you need more friends anyways," she says.

As soon as we head outside I see the guys waiting for us by a big SUV. Aiden got into the drivers seat. Lee and Julia quickly jump in the very back and Caleb and Sophia jump in the back, behind the driver and passenger seat. I sigh, knowing this was done on purpose. I get into the passenger side, next to Aiden.

He watches me. I buckle my seatbelt and smile at him. The SUV starts moving. I turn to look out of the passenger side window, watching the buildings pass by.

"So Mia, where are you from?" Aiden asks. I sigh, "California," I turn to face him and I see him give me a small smile. "Do you have family here or in California?" I look in his eyes searching for ulterior motives, but I find none. "The only family I have is Sophia and her family." He senses my uncomfortability and changes the topic. "How old are you?" I look him, "21, I'll be 22 soon. I'm in my last year in college." We pull up to the bowling alley and get out of the SUV.

Everyone walks in and Aiden opens the door for me. He places his hand on my upper back, ushering me inside. I stop Aiden, "I have a confession." He looks at me confused. " I'm a little nervous. I've never bowled before." He chuckles, "that's okay, I'll teach you."

We go up to the register and Aiden pays for our shoes and game. "Aiden, you didn't have to do that. I'm supposed to be making it up to you for my attitude remember?" He smirks, "oh, I remember." I purse my lips together and walk towards our group.

Sophia wraps her arm around my shoulder, "we are going to team up. Couples, against couples. Me and Caleb, Julia and Lee and you and Aiden."

I shake my head. "I know what you're doing."

She smirks at me, "we're bowling, that's what we are doing." Amused with her, I just shake my head.

Aiden walks over with our shoes, "okay, since Mia has never bowled before, she gets a couple of practice swings first." Everyone nods in agreement. Aiden grabs my hand walks me over to the bowling balls. His touch makes my body quiver. What the fuck am I thinking.. He helps me pick out one that I could actually lift.

Once we are over towards the group, he stands on my right mimicking how to throw a bowling ball. He then stands behind me and shows me how to grip the ball, holding my hand at the same time. Once I start my three steps, he guides the ball in my hand, helping me release. He smells amazing. I have no idea what it is, but I love his manly smell. The bowl rolls down the lane and I hit one pin.

I turn and look at him, "hey! You got a pin for your first roll, that's pretty good." I take a deep breath, "you know we are going to lose right?" He winks at me, "don't worry babe, I got this."

Hearing him call me babe, makes my heart thump and sets my stomach on fire. He's fucking beautiful. This isn't good.

Our game starts and everyone is throwing pretty good. Aiden of course is throwing strikes left and right. He really did have this. When I step-up Aiden is always next to me giving me pointers. He's not pushy or aggressive. He's more patient and motivating - definitely different than any man I've ever experienced. Except for Bob...but he's more like a Dad.

It comes down to the last throw and Caleb throws a strike, tying with me and Aiden. I setup to the lane and throw my ball. It's spins right down the center and smacks all of the pins down. "OH MY GOD! I GOT A STRIKE!" I'm jumping up and down from excitement and before I know it I jump into Aiden's arms - wrapping my arms around his neck. He catches me and smiles. I realized what I had done and blush profusely and push away from his chest. He sets me down and starts laughing. "You did great!"