The Soldier that Saved Me (ON HOLD)

Aunt Edina

"Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war." -Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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"It's been so long, darling! How are you?" She asked in a French accent.

I almost wanted to laugh out loud, but I snickered instead. The woman's name was Edina. What was funny was that she looked exactly like Edna from Incredibles. Her hair was cut the same, her clothes were basically the same, heck, even her name too.

"Good. Guys, this is my aunt. She's also part of the military and was stationed here." Eliaphaz spoke, leaning back in the comfy chair.

It was basically just a home, but there were many bunk-beds in the rooms to place people. Suddenly, devil horns seemed to pop up on my head and I smirked. Family, hm?

"So, Ms. Edina...what was Phaz like when he was little?"

The soldier whipped his head to look at me, glaring. This was perfect. I was absolutely loving this.

"Oh sweetie, I'll bring out the family album! I always carry it with me. You know this is the first time he's bringing a girl refugee to a checkpoint. It's like bringing a girl home to meet his parents!" She squealed, getting up and reaching throughout the shelf.

Jeb and I started to laugh and I could see Phaz growing angrier by the minute. Oops. Maybe this wasn't the best decision...

He pulled the album out of his aunt's hands and grabbed my wrist, forcing me up. "You come with me." He said through gritted teeth.

I gulped and followed him. Phaz led me through the cabin then into what seemed like a dark supply room. My heart pounded fast, scared of what he was going to do. Lock me in here? Starve me? Wait, Ms. Edina wouldn't allow that. I was a free civilian!

Eliaphaz pushed me against the wall, slamming his hand against my face, making me flinch.

"You wanna see me when I was little?"

"W-what?"

"There! That's what I looked like when I was little!" I blinked. He had opened the pages of the album to a little boy...butt-naked.

I tried to hold it in but I giggled. "See? I knew you'd have that reaction!"

"N-no!" I tried to speak through my laughs. "Y-you're super adorable! But your face now is priceless! What's so bad about it?"

When I could finally breathe again, once again, I couldn't. Really, what was with me and all the breathing? I'm going to choke one day and die, I know it.

His face was extremely close to mine. "What about my face?" Our breaths mingled together and I glanced at his lips then back at his eyes. I would never get tired of looking at them.

Without thinking, I closed the distance. The tension throughout the whole trip had me going crazy. We kissed to make up the other times when we could have. We only just met! This was crazy!

Darn, right it's crazy...yum.

No! Not in that way! Bad crazy!

Shut up, just enjoy it. It's not every day you get to be kissed by a hot soldier.

I listened to my idiot conscience and pulled him impossibly closer. Eliaphaz pulled my legs up to where he was carrying me and pushed me harder against the wall. When we came up for air, he panted, fire in his eyes. Okay, even hotter. Fire and storm...dang.

"Okay...that was..."

"Yeah..." I agreed. Agreed to what?

"Let's just.."

"Mmhm." I got off him slowly, feeling extremely awkward. Just hormones. Crazy hormones.

We quickly walked out together. Dinner was extremely awkward but it was so nice to have a real dinner, not a skinny chicken; and we didn't get chicken it would be a can of beans. Ms. Edina made sure to feed us well after hearing what we had for days. She brought out roast ham, Caesar salad, creamed corn, and Coca-cola to go with. I had never thought it would be amazing to eat veggies again.

After supper, I sat on a chair near the window, looking at the stars, while petting a small cat that lived here. Though we camped outside, it was dangerous to be sleeping out of the tent. It was warmer anyway. Back at home, though it was mostly country, I was never able to really see the stars. They were absolutely beautiful.

A clearing of the throat sounded behind me and I turned around to see Eliaphaz, still in his uniform. We were able to have a nice bath and dress into something new for once; a simple pair of cotton pajamas. I was surprised he didn't want to change. A light pink sprinkled on my cheeks, wondering what he was going to say.

"So..." He started.

"Um..." For some reason, we could never get past one word between us. We were real chatterboxes.

He sighed. "Look, Ocean, I'm sorry. What I started...I mean what I did...it was a mistake. God wants me to find a wife, maybe later, but I can't have a girlfriend now. It's too dangerous. Do you understand?" Eliaphaz kneeled down in front of me, his grey eyes apologetic.

I understood what he meant. I wasn't going to be like the other cliche girls who were upset and mad. I felt likewise. We were a group supposed to stick together. After we got to Wisconsin, he would leave to transport another group. I probably wouldn't see him again. My heart felt sad but my mind was definitely the sensible one.

"I completely get it. You should change. Get some rest. Most sleep we'll get probably." I laughed, softly. He nodded and headed to the rooms.

This was how it was supposed to be. Military leader and citizen relationship. That was it. Also, once again he mentioned God. I was never religious, never went to church. During the night I would see him reading the Bible. What was so interesting about it anyway?

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Honestly, this is the most I have gotten so far. This story deserves to be written, but for some reason, I get extreme writer's block here! Anyway, Q&C times!

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