Perfectly Imperfect

Chapter 15

*Maria Camilla*

Till when will my secret remain unknown, I don't know but every second that passes by, they will be getting closer to the truth.
"You can now leave for today," Commander announced, after saluting I walked side by side with Fátima.

"By the way Camilla, where do you live?" She stopped and ask. Her eyes were green, matching her uniform, her lips naturally red and nose, flat.
She was okay.

"I.. ah.... I live here in Valencia," I removed my cap for some air on my head. It's really hot outside.
"Ah, well I stay here too but my family live in Albaracín," smiling, we continued walking to our rooms here in camp.
At the mention of that name, my mood turned sour. I heard that bastard Alonso lives there in a huge mansion on the news.

"Hey are you alright?" Fátima grabbed my arm and that's when I came out of my space.
"Y... Yea."
"I heard I'll be having a new room mate but I don't know who," we took a right down towards the blocks.

"Room no 463?" I asked just to make sure.
"Yea right.... How did you know?"
"That's me!" I laughed and before I knew it, she jumped on me in a hug.
"Oh my god! I'm really so lucky to have a room mate like you," she squealed so much that I wanted to block my ears but thought that will be rude.

"Why?..... I'm just like any other person," she and I walked up the porch and into the room.
"Just like any other person?.... Oh please, do you know that even when you were a trainee, people spoke about your fighting skills and your beauty too and look at major, for the first time he's attracted to a girl and that's you!" Plupping down the bed as she spoke I looked around the room.

It was normal. Nothing fancy or odd. The walls were white, dark blue curtains,white cupboard, white bed, the color combination did blend in but doesn't matter as long as there's a roof over our heads.
That takes me back to what Fátima was saying.

"Cut that out, major isn't interested in me," I sat next to her and got rid of my uniform and shoes.
"Out of everything I said that's the only thing you picked up huh?" Her shoulder nudged mine deliberately with a smile playing on her lips.

"I saw you two walk hand in hand yesterday towards the lake near the barracks," quickly, she pulled off her clothes and wrapped a towel around her. I really don't mind though, I mean I'm a woman too.

I've even seen Major's naked chest.

Jesus.

"Are you stalking me?"
"I'm watching you girl," she gestured with her fingers and we both laughed.
"Get your butt into the shower," I threw her shirt at her once she turned back into the bathroom.

The last thing I heard were her giggles before the slam of the door.
Fátima is talkative but nice and easy to get used to. I already feel like I've know her my whole life when actually, I met her less than twenty four hours.

"Esta es la historia que les vengo a contar
La de un hombre falso y su engaño mortal
To da mi vida le entregue sin preguntar
Y terminé entre las rejas en esta oscura realidad," her singing voice could be heard all the way here.

"Are you from latin America?"I yelled opening the cupboard. My stuff were already neatly packed then I remebered the woman who was told to bring my stuff to the room on my first day.
"My mom's from Colombia. I grew up there in san felix, medellin," she explained.

"Oh. Hurry up, I want to bath too." She continued with her singing and I just shook my head.
My phone rang on the bed, the ID showed that it was Mateo.
Quickly, I peeped towards the bathroom to see if Fátima was out but she wasn't.

I answered the phone and pressed it against my ears.
"Mateo, did you guys reach already?" whispering, I stepped towards the window.
"Yes, we're all safe now. It's a good thing that grandma karine is still alive," his voice was filled with emotions, I could tell.

"That's good for you, how about Paulo did he see his relatives?"
"Yes. They are happy to see him again," the smile in his voice was evident and I was imagining how his smile would be right now if he was in front me.
"I'm happy for the both of you. You've been given a second chance in life so don't blow it away okay?"
"Yes mam," he laughed and I did too but tears formed in my eyes.

"Camilla," Fátima called behind me so I turned.
"Oh, bye I need to go now. Take care," without waiting for his reply, I hung up.
"You're ready,"smiling, I grabbed my towel, threw it over my shoulder and rushed inside the bathroom.

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*major*

"Dismissed," general ordered. That was the end for today and I'm really tired.
I hope we get ahold of all the rebels before they do something drastic.
Once the intels come back with more info, we'll start on our search.

After bathing, I called my family to tell them that I wouldn't be coming home till tomorrow if possible and now, I laid on my bed flat on my back, my hand under my head.
Maria.
The memory of last night played in my mind. From the fight to the lake to the kiss and her sleeping in my arms.

It was one of the most beautiful moments in my life that I'll trade anything for maybe except for my sworn duties.
My heart beats faster whenever I look into her hazel eyes. Eyes so full of mystery, telling a story I can't figure but I'm willing to drown into her just to know all of her.

She 's charmed me in some way that I can't explain. All of a sudden, I'm so into her faster than I even knew and right now, I crave to see her again, hold her in my arms and breath in her intoxicating scent. It was no strawberry, neither lavender nor Vanilla.

Closing my eyes, I recalled the image of her at the lake. How she boldly stood there in just a towel with no fear or shyness. Other girls would have been blushing red or pink but she was simply different.
Tough. Straight and beautiful inside out.

How her hands went up to my neck and head fell back on me, she's so out of the world..... Damn it! I have this weird feeling that I want her beside me right now instead I heard chuckles and my eyes snapped open.

It was Lt varguez and Capistrano.
Damn these two!
"Sir Carlos, who were you thinking of that made you keep smiling all this time?" Capistrano got his shoes off while Varguez laughed.
"So tell us, who's the lucky girl?" They both raised their eyes brows at me.
"Are you kidding me?" Scoffing, I grabbed the pillow and rested my head on the headboard.

The two of them shared a look before Capistrano spoke.
"Oh I almost forgot. There's a lady outside looking for you, what's her name again....? My heart jumped at the instant he spoke of a lady waiting out for me.
"It's ah.... Maria, Maria....  Camilla. Aha, Maria Camilla that's it," Immediately, I got up and got into my shoes.

"Wait bro, where are you going?"Capistrano held my arm.
"You said she was waiting outside."
"So it's Camilla that 's gotten to you huh?" Both of them laughed.
"You bunch of idiots," strangling them on the bed, they both begged for their lives and after that, they didn't care but laugh their asses off.

Was it so obvious that something in me has really changed, that she was the reason?

I like Maria

Like.....?

I'm in love with her.