Soldier | E.D

Four

Chapter four| 'Tree Cricket'

The loud buzz of the tree crickets would make any normal person go insane after awhile, Morgan finds it soothing. When she presses the radio for a little more noise around her, Miranda Lambert's Fastest Girl In Town blares out. She hums along softly, and checks her phone.

Well good. Because I remember you.

At least drunk you is funny. Normal you might be different.

Well, I guess you'll have to meet normal me

Also sorry for not replying, been busy with family stuff

Yeah I get it. Family is the most important thing. Treasure it.

How did you get my number anyways?

Not that i mind, just curious lol.

Your friend

Elliana? I think.

Ofc. i hate her sometimes, i swear.

Hey wait i forgot what you look like send me a picture.

lol ok.

I feel actually so ugly so this is all you get

A reminder of when i had hair

Send me a picture of your eyes

My eyes?

Yeah. i think you have the prettiest eyes.

Well thanks

First of all you're hot

Second send me actual picture you dork

Ay carumba

You're the dork they are real pictures

just send me a pic of your eyes and gorgeous face

Thats it i actually hate how i look.

Linda linda linda

Linda listen

You are singlehandly the most beautiful person i have ever seen

I'm blushing, soldier

I'm trying to think of a nickname for you.

It's semi difficult

I'll think of one

I'll have to hang out with you first so

I know what you like

That's fair.

When exactly do you plan on us hanging out sweetpea?

Isn't it a little early for sweetpea?

Sweetpea.

Ok, babycakes.

I imagined a baby pancake lol idk why

And that's my cue to change the subject.

You like coffee?

Of course. I love love love coffee.

Iced French Vanilla Latte,from Sadie's.

That's my favorite :)

Well, then I guess I'll see you at Sadie's,

Tmrw @ 10:30

Are we really going on a date you didn't ask me on?

Yes..?

Unless you don't want to, tree cricket

Well of course I want to,

The sound of tires on gravel startles her, and she looks up to see her mother's car pulling up the driveway. Quickly, she texts,

Gtg. Talk to you when I can.

She quickly turns off the phone as the car rolls to a stop. Ugh. She did bring David. She rolls her eyes, and smiles fakely at her mother. "Morgan!" She smiles, and walks up to the porch to hug her. "Hey Stephanie," Morgan hugged her back, even though the scent of whiskey and cigarettes overwhelmed her. Stephanie kept her arm wrapped around Morgan's torso, signaling to David to come into the house and leave the bags. They walk ahead of him, into the house, when it dawns on her. Ethan called her Tree Cricket.