Dog Tags

Chapter 59

Quinn's POV

"Nikki, you don't have to worry about me and Nick." Nikki puts her hand up to face, "I am not worried, I know that you are an afterthought when it comes to Nick where I am the main event." I chuckle getting the over whelming feeling to punch Nikki, but I can't touch her since she is carrying a baby and I think as she knows that, "If that is the case then why are do seem threatened by me and my friendship with Nick." Nikki lets out a laugh as she pushes her hair to side, "If you knew the truth Quinn you wouldn't be so smug and snappy with me." I look at Nikki not knowing if she is telling the truth or just trying to great drama,

"I am at work and I don't have time for your drama, either order something or get out." I say starting to walk away but Nikki grabs my hand stopping me, "He really hasn't told you yet?" I pull my hand away her giving her a puzzled look,"What are you talking about? What hasn't Nick told me?" Nikki leans back in the booth with a pleased look on face and a smile on her lips, "What about your friends Emery, Chris, Anthony, or Tiffany? Have they said anything to you about Nick?" I am not understanding anything that Tiffany is trying to tell me,

"I think if it was something serious then my friends would tell me." Nikki looks into my eyes and I can't help but feel like she is telling the truth, but before I can say anything else to her Emery walks over to us, "I think it was bad joke on my part to have the two of you in close proximity with each other."Nikki looks from me then to Emery, "You managed to surprise me Emery, I really thought that if Nick didn't have the balls to tell her then you would." If looks could kill then Nikki would be trouble by the way Emery is glaring at her,

"That is enough, seriously Nikki shut up." Emery growls at her taking my hand and leading me away from Nikki and into the back, "What was that all about? Because to me it made all of my friends and Nick look more guilty then Nikki." Emery runs his hands through his hair and starts pacing, "Nikki is worried because Nick has been spending more time with you than her, and that is why she is trying to get under your skin." Something is not adding up right now and I feel kind of foolish for letting something happen that is right in front of my face.

"Why don't you just take the day off and rest up." I am speechless beyond words right now because everyone around is acting like they are walking on eggshells around me all of sudden. The sound of the diner door opening doesn't full catch my attention but what does catch my full attention is the sound of screaming.Emery and I rush out of the back to see Tiffany getting held back by Clay, Anthony and Amara are up against the wall in their booth, and Nikki hair and clothes all messed up, "WHAT IS GOING ON OUT HERE!" Thomas yells at all of us, "That crazy psycho attacked me." Nikki yells pointing at Tiffany,

"If you would learn to keep your mouth shut then this wouldn't have had to happen."Tiffany snaps at Nikki fixing her hair and her outfit, "I want all none customers out of my diner right now otherwise I am calling the police and having them arrested as trespassers." Tiffany snarls as Clay and her head outside leaving the rest of us standing there like statues. "Why did Tiffany go all gangster on Nikki?" I ask turning my attention to Emery and Anthony, "Don't look at me Quinn, I was in the back with you." I then turn my attention to Anthony, 

"All I did was tell her that Nikki was here at the diner running her mouth to you. I didn't think anything like this would happen." I roll my eyes because Anthony knows that Tiffany lives by the motto of do what you want now then worry about the consequences later. "This is not adding up, and it is starting to look like that all of you are hiding something from me." Emery places his hand on my shoulder, "We wouldn't keep something from you that is important Quinn, we love you and want what is best for you." I let out a flustered breath grabbing my purse off the hook, 

"Thomas I am sorry, but I need to take the rest of the day off." Thomas looks at like I have lost my mind, "It's okay Thomas, I can call in the trainee, and show her the ropes." Emery says and Thomas looks at the two of us, "Alright I guess." I smile at him before leaving the diner without saying anything to anyone before heading back home.

I arrive back home and storm inside still confused and angry at what went down at the diner, but the second I want to let everything out my dad walks into the kitchen with a surprised look on his face, "What are you doing home?" I place my purse and my bag on the counter, "Thomas sent me home today, he and Emery are training someone." My dad nods his head holding up a white envelope. "Is that what I think it is?" I ask and my dad nods his head, "It came in the mail today, and it is from Brenton." I hurry over to my dad taking the letter from him and opening it.

 Hey Marshmallow

I am over the moon excited to announce that this will be my last letter to you because I just bought a plan ticket back home and will be officially coming home at some point in the next day or two. My last tour of duty will be up and I will be returning home to you for go this time. I can't tell you how it feels to know that I am only days away from seeing you in person, and once I am home we can start building a real life together. 

I have so much that I want to say to you but the paper is long enough and the words are faster than my pencil, but I promise that the moment I see you I will try my best and hardest to make up for every day that I have missed. We might have things to talk about and sort out but we will have all the time in the world for that which is putting the biggest smile on face ever. I love you Quinn and I will never be able to repay you for loving me enough to stand by me and let me follow my dream of being a Marine.

See you really soon and love you

Brenton

I already feel myself starting to cry as I finish up reading the letter, "He is finally coming home." I choke out through my crying and my dad places his hand on my shoulder as I look up at him, "That is beyond amazing pup, I am happy for you." I turn around hugging my dad as the emotions flood out of me like a dam breaking.