Sure I had at times come home from the service for a visit, but I sometimes stayed with friends or in a motel. My grandparents, until their deaths had...extra room for me so I usually stayed there. But now my family existed of my younger siblings and me.I had never found the right girl to marry, but I did have a few girlfriends and lovers over the years. I was now at a point I was ready to retire from the service as a Colonel. I went in as an enlisted man and over the years I gained an education. I didn't how to think about this, other than it was alittle awkward. I helped with the dishes, feeling a bit over dressed, butthe apron protected my pretty dress. I borrowed a pair of Carol's flats tomake it easier to walk around in the kitchen. She asked if Jack didn'ttell me I was eating dinner at her house, but I explained I didn't hearwhere he was taking me. Anyways, after dinner Jack and I walked out to theyard and sat on a bench away from the house for a little chat."So what did you two. Mary laughed and replied, “Come on, spunky, let’s get your gear. I’ll get you some linen so you can make up the bed while I rustle up some food for us.”She waited while he grabbed his laptop and a bag from the car. She closed up the garage behind them once he was ready. She looked up at the dark sky and noticed the wind had increased to occasional gusts. The outside lights under the walkway showed them the way to the house.She let him drop his laptop inside the front door and then took Marty. " Well it was all a bit sudden, and I am not married, but we plan to soon." Well when are we going to meet the lucky man, Lucky." asked dad. Amy sniggered and I gave her the eye, which she gave back just as good. I stuck my tongue out at her, very childish I know, but that is how Amy and I are together. We are so silly around each other and we have so much fun together."You already have. Mum, dad, I would like you to meet the love of my life and my future wife. Amy Carter." Amy got up and stood.