~Chapter 8 The Departure~
The sun shined through the white blinds in their shared bedroom and woke up Blake.
"Babe, we have to get up. I'm leaving today."
"Do you really have to?"
"Yes, you know I have to. C'mon one last shower toghether?"
"I would like that."
Blake and Melissa took a shower then got dressed. Melissa wore a black blouse, blue skinny jeans, her black VANS that Blake bought her for her birthday and Blake's dog tags. Blake got dressed in his uniform and beige boots that make a clunking noise with each step he takes. Now for the hard part.
Blake couldn't have his luscious locks on the battle field. Melissa had to help him buzz cut his hair.
"I'm not going to enjoy this y'know. I love your longer locks."
"But I have to do this."
"Okay."
Melissa took the electrical razor and started. The buzz of the razor made her skin crawl. When she finished she smiled. Melissa actually liked his new hair style.
"Hon, this looks fits you better than the other one, don't you think?"
"Yes, now lets go or I'm going to miss my flight."
Blake and Melissa drove to the airport in silence. When they arrived at the Orlando International Airport, Melissa stayed strong. They walked to Blake's terminal hand in hand.
When they arrived Blake's grabbed Melissa and kissed her passionately.
"I have to go now, but you have my dog tags and that kiss to remember me by."
Blake bent over and kissed the dog tags that hung around Melissa's neck. Melissa gripped the dog tags in her hand
"I love you Melissa and never forget that."
"I won't and I love you too Blake."
Blake kissed Melissa's nose and pulled her in for one last bear hug. Blake walked off to join the rest of the recruits even finding his brother.
Melissa walked back to their car, jumped in and drove home her eyes misty. She cried when she got home.
