A Soldier's Heart

Chapter 4

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Some of you have messaged me and asked if I have an updating schedule or if I just update whenever I feel like it. The answer is the second one. I have never promised any of my readers an updating schedule mostly because it only stresses me out when I'm running behind. The way I see it I would rather the update take longer and be better in quality rather than update too quickly and lose your interest. Understand?

I'm trying to get quicker with my updating. College is so up and down. One day I have nothing to do and the next I'm staying up until the wee hours of the morning writing essays (which I have 3 due next week). That's what I get for majoring in English and journalism XD

Anyway, have a great night, and for those of you who read The Nanny, I updated a chapter not 24 hours ago so check it out if you wanna!

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Chapter 4

It had been six days since Andrew took me out and, unfortunately, I had a hard time forgetting about it. No matter how badly I tried to push away the insanity that was that date, I couldn't.

His sullen eyes never left my mind.

I was reading an old issue of Us Weekly when Lain barreled through my bedroom door and landed on my bed. I barely flinched.

"You're in a good mood," I commented, glancing at him.

Lain ripped the magazine out of my hand and sprawled out on my bed. "So, what's up with you, lately? I've invited you to hang out with the group for days and all you do is sit here and read..." He pinched the magazine between his fingers and wrinkled his nose, "shit. You're reading about the fake lives of celebrities."

I sighed and curled my legs. "I'm just not into hanging out. I need to get used to you being gone. It's going to be weird here...without you."

"I think you'll get over it eventually." He looked almost tired.

"Are you scared?" I asked, grabbing the magazine back. "Lord knows I would be."

He gave a so-so sign with his hands. "The chances of survival are better than you think, RonRon."

I giggled every time I heard that awfully embarrassing nickname. "So aren't scared of being away for that long at least a little?"

"A little." He drummed his fingers on his stomach. "But Andrew will be with me, so that makes me feel better."

I winced at the mentioning of Andrew. I gave myself away.

Lain sat up quickly. "That's why you're not hanging out with anyone. I knew you and Andrew were seeing each other, but I don't know why you don't want to see each other."

I covered my face. "He doesn't want to see me, most likely." Lain frowned, demanding an explanation. "That night out didn't go as planned."

"Did you sleep together?"

"What? No, Lain. I'm still a virgin." The last thing I wanted was to have Lain mad at me while he was stationed. "I politely told him that I couldn't see any type of future with him and the fact that he's going to be traveling a lot. A relationship wouldn't hold with that type of arrangement, Lain."

He stood up from my bed so fast that I jumped. "Ronnie, I love you, but you are honestly an idiot when it comes to dating. Can't you just accept that you like each other? There's definitely sexual tension between you two—"