Months passed, seasons changed.
Madilyn grew more accustomed to the empty pit in her stomach that she knew longed for Jack.
She saw pictures of him on his social media - tall and strong.
God, he looks so attractive in uniform.
She would think to herself.
Her two close friends supported the nonexistent relationship and would often tease her and send her pictures of Jack. They wanted Madilyn happy, and they all supported her through this difficult time.
Madilyn's Marine, is what they called Jack.
"Madilyn's Marine," Madilyn would repeat to herself and smile. "I like the sound of that," she would say.
"He'll be back some day," her best friend Katelyn would tell her. "When he does, you have to make a move!"
"I don't know if he will ever come back," Madilyn would respond shaking her head, and her short, pastel colored hair would shift slightly, falling in her eyes. "If he does, he will probably have a girlfriend and he would've forgotten all about me," she said.
"Bullshit," her other friend Karma would tell her. "You're amazing, he'd be stupid not to fall head over heels for you."
"I sure hope so," Madilyn would reply.
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Her Marine
Short StoryMadelyn and Jack have been inseparable since their childhood. As neighbors, they spent everyday growing up together, and they were very close. However, Jack moves away to join the marines - without even telling Madelyn goodbye. Broken and confused...
