Walking On Fire ||| A Pearl Harbor Story [Danny Walker]

1.

Growing up, Evelyn and Elizabeth had completely different dreams. Their dreams were big for growing up on a farm with their father and his sister, their aunt susan.

Evelyn dreamt of being a nurse and finding the love of her life, growing old and having kids. But Elizabeth on the other hand dreamt of being a Navy Pilot, just like their father and meeting the love of her life and having kids.

~
Elizabeth spent her days repairing the plane or flying it with her father, while Evelyn did girlie things. Her father knew Elizabeth would soon become more girlie, but he didn't want to rush it on her. Because he knew his daughters would become fine young women.

After Elizabeth turned 18, her father died from an unknown cause. They were told many things, like he had a heart attack or natural causes or an illness.

Elizabeth became girlier like her father thought but always flew the plane at the end of the day, she even got into nursing with Evelyn.

But since that day she's been cautious about who she lets in her life, because she can't risk losing someone again.

~~
I've been sitting at a table for hours, either ruining dreams of some guy being a pilot or letting them full fill it.

I was handed a folder and read over it making sure
he got the proper shots. His friend was supporting him and telling him he'll be alright.

"You'll be fine Rafe, I'm sure she'll understand. And if she doesn't I'll tell you the letters" His friend said and I looked up. "Mr. McCawley read the fourth line please".

His friend told him the letters and he repeated it. "Ok and now the fifth line, right to left, and every other letter" I said looking at him.

"Listen ma'm I have 20/20 vision, it's just I mess up letters. I can hit a running rabbit with a three dollar pistol" He says, trying to persuade me. Evelyn walks up and writes on the paper, passing him.

"Evelyn....did you just-"yes I did" she cut me off and I rolled my eyes. "Whatever Ev, next!"

At that's how my day went, with occasional flirts going around but nothing too much.

******

Evelyn just got done telling us the story of her and Rafe. I can't believe she already found the love of her life.

I don't need a man, is what I always told myself and I'm starting to believe it. And I especially don't need a pilot!
The girls think that I don't want a boyfriend and kids when I get older, because that's what I tell them. But deep down that's all I want.

My 22nd birthday is gonna be at Pearl Harbor since that's where we are going to be stationed.

"Well enough lovey dovey stuff, let's talk about Elizabeth's 22nd birthday!!" Barbra says. Honestly Barbra and Sandra have the best humor and common sense. Betty is the bubbly one ad Evelyn is the flirty one. And me? I'm pretty much all of them combined.

The train stopped and we all grabbed our luggage. Betty and I stepped out shortly behind the rest of the girls letting wind blow through our blonde hair. We giggle and we catch up to them.

While Evelyn introduces us to Rafe, I look at the stars in the sky allowing the moon to reflect off my silver eyes and lightly tanned face.

I snapped to reality when Rafe called my name. "Yes?" I asked looked at him.
"I just wanna tell you that your not gonna loose anyone here, you should let down your walls a little." He says and I look at him, he seemed tense about something.

"Rafe what's wrong? Why are you so tensed up?" I ask gently. He hesitated before telling me "I'm going to war, in England". My jaw dropped.

Rafe and I became real good friends, he was almost like a brother to me and now he's leaving? "Oh, well come back in one piece" I say and walk inside.

Sandra noticed how off my vibes were and brought me to a table with her, Barbra and three guys. She handed me a whole bottle of wine and I had no problem downing it.

I felt a little tipsy, but otherwise fine. "Sandra, guess what Rafe told me" I slurred and the whole table looked at me. "He's goin to war in England, man. And he told me to let down my walls a little! Jeez man, like what if I loose him over there? He's like a brother to me" I slurred drinking the rest of the bottle.

It was an eery silence before I got up "I'm goin to bed I can't be here with a bunch of pilots" I said stumbling around. A girl named Marcia helped me to my room and I payed her twenty bucks for helping me.

I soon fell asleep.
_______________________

I woke up and got dressed . (Picture above). I combined my hair and out on black heels and quickly went to the train station to say my farewells to Rafe.

When I got there I saw him talking to his friend Danny, who's quiet the looker in my opinion.

When he noticed me, he engulfed me in a hug. He whispered in my ear "If anything happens could you please tell Danny and Ev?". "Of course Rafe, but I think you'll be just fine."

He smiles and I step back next to Danny and we watch him board the train. "Don't screw up Rafe" I say under my breathe and walk back to the hotel.

I had no idea what I was in for......