Submarine

Christmas Approaching (part 1)

Days seemed to pass slowly after the incident in the dining hall. I didn't see much of Miles. The times I did see him was when I'd pass on my way to the control room. Christmas was approaching. And the real war ever encroaching. In a few days we'd be docking in some small town for the holiday. It wasn't in anyway a vacation though. The Deep was running out on supplies. We had been in the metal can for three months. Jamie was starting to loose his nerve, Nick was even worse. The depth and closeness was starting to get to him. The only thing keeping me sane was Matt. He seemed to calm us all down. Reminding us of the surface and how we'd be on dry land soon enough. It seemed so far off.
"Turner, Turner!" I snapped out of my dreams and turned to Curtis.
"Yes sir?" I asked removing my headset. My eyes from staring at the monitors. Watching a dot surrounded by circles can do that to a man.
"I need you to bring these down to the engine room" he approached me and handed me a stack of files. I nodded, stood, and made my way out the door.
The halls felt so familiar now. I knew every corner, every dent, every detail. My boots echoed up the long and winding corridor. I found myself walking quieter as I walked past Mr. Ka-Miles' room the door was slightly a jar. A looked through the doors crack. There bathed in the soft glow of a bed side lamp was the man himself. He was illuminated by the golden light giving him angelic features. He's hand held a book. He turned the pages with delicate fingers and those eyes scanned the pages take everything in. Beautiful. I knocked on the door lightly. I was met by his gaze. He looked shocked at first but then his face softened.
"Oh, hi Alex. Sorry I was-just reading" I smiled at his flustered mood.
"I didn't mean to disturb you. Just- I haven't seen you in a bit" he stood setting the book down.
"No no no, it's alright. Why don't- why don't you come sit on down" he gestured to the seat across from him. I nodded and stepped into his cabin "Do you mind shutting the door? My neighbor is overly nosie" he chuckled at this. I closed the door behind me and took my seat across from him. He sat as well tossing his book on to his bunk. "So how are you taking to the Deep?" I looked around the cabin trying to keep from starring out those beautiful eyes.
"I've taken a liking to it. I love the sounds she makes. But I'd love some fresh air"
"I can definitely understand that, but in a day or two we will be on land. I told you we'd be home Christmas didn't I?" I nodded to his broad smile.
"It's not really home is it though. Just a town we are staying in for the night. Then we are shipping back out" the smile faded a bit.
"You are right Al. It won't be home but at least it's some where safe. And not on the front lines" War was never good no matter what they told you when you were growing up. Killing one another is wrong. All my life I've been told about how I'd fight for my country. I never thought I'd be here.
  Miles put a hand on my shoulder and rubbed his thumb slowly in a comforting manner. "It's all gonna work out on the end. By this same time next year I bet you will be back home. Our real home. We will be telling stories on how we're helped in this war. How we were deep in the ocean helping our men. I nodded with my head bowed. I wanted to look at him but I kept my gaze to the ground. If I looked at him I'd never be able to look away. "Alex? Al?" I felt his hand on my chin. My eyes lifted up to his.
"I miss home Mi, I don't want to have to wait another year" my eyes felt as though they were about to fill up with tears.
"Don't cry Alex!" He pulled me into a hug. "It's going to be alright, every thing is going to be alright, okay? Okay?" I nodded into his shoulder dampening.
He pulled away from me for a moment just looking into my eyes. My face felt sticky from the tears. I found myself no longer looking into those eyes but now looking at those lips. I felt myself leaning forward and if I wasn't mistaken so was he. I closed my eyes and closed what little space we had between us. We are kissing! I'm kissing Miles, and he is kissing me back. The moment felt like a life time. The tender touch of his warmth was enough for me to feel calm. My hands found their way to his hair. It felt soft between my fingers. He pulled me closer deepening the kiss. Please never stop.

BANG! Came from the door. Miles pulled away quickly leaving me breathless.

"Kane? You are needed in the control room!" The voice from the other side called. He looked at me and covered my mouth his hand.
"Alright I'll be there in a moment!" He called to the other side.
"Alright sir!" Then footsteps were heard echoing down the hall.
"Sorry, Jesus I'm sorry Alex. I-I shouldn't have done that. I-"
"Miles I'm not mad! Not at all! Are-are you mad at me? I'm-I'm the one who started this" I stood holding my head in my hands. "I should go. By-Bye Mi" and then I dashed out the door. Tears streaming down my face.