The day Elliott got the news was like any other. He was washing the dishes, summer at his feet. She had grown so big since Leo left. When Elliott heard the doorbell he placed the dish down and went to get the door, summer following behind. He opened the door and immediately went white, His eyes wide. They were soldiers. Two of them. "C-can I help you?" His voice was weak. He knew what they were going to tell him. "Are you the partner of Leo Hanes?" One of the men asked. Elliott nodded and his eyes began to water. "Commander Hanes has been shot three times. One in the shoulder and two in the side. He's stable for now but we don't know if he will make it." The other man informed Elliott. Elliott began to cry and one of the men grabbed him and pulled him into his arms. "I trained under you about a year ago. You were a great commander and I'm so sorry." The man said. Elliott cried into his shoulder for a while until they had to leave. When he got back in he immediately called his parents. "Hey elli what's goin on?" His father answered. "Dad" Elliott cried into the phone. His dads voice softened, "elli what's wrong?" Upon hearing this his Papa came to the phone as well. "I-it's Leo h-he's been sh-shot." Leo bawled. "Oh no! Is he going to be all right?!" His Papa cried. Elliott didn't answer. He just cried. "I'm coming over elli." His papa said then hung up. Elliott slowly sat on the ground to catch his breath. He laid down and pulled his cigarettes from his pocket. Leo has been trying to get him to stop, and succeeded mostly, but Elliott needed it. He lit it and laid on the floor. Crying, and smoking. Summer came and laid on his legs to comfort him and he gently stroke her fur. When his papa arrived he didn't even knock. He walked in and ran to his side, "oh elli you promised Leo you would stop!" He scolded and pulled the cigarette from his lips. He threw it in the sink and put water on it then ran back to his side. "Your brothers came too. They wanted to support you." He whispered to him. Elliott nodded slowly, he had finally stopped crying but he was still shaking. His brothers sat on the floor next to him and trey put his hand on his arm. "H-he promised me he'd come back papa. He promised!" Elliott cried. He just nodded and hugged him again.
When his papa had to leave his brothers agreed to stay with him as it was summer and they wanted to stay for support...and to make sure he did nothing stupid. They carried him to bed and tucked him in...
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Not all war & heartbreak
RomanceLeo Hanes and Elliott Temro are soldiers. In constant fear of their likely death, they become close through comforting one another and serving together in dangerous situations. Will their difficult job bring them together, or pull them apart leaving...
