50 caliber bullet, was probably armor piercing, and had been moving so fast that it basically amputated both legs in a fraction of a second. One of my...men said I did a complete 360 degree flip before landing in a heap. I’m told they found my boots, with some leg left in each of them, but I never saw them again. Thanks to modern battlefield medicine, they controlled the bleeding and a dustoff chopper got me to a field hospital still alive.The combat support hospital, what used to be called a. I was parked in the back of the lot, away from the store front so as not to be seen by anyone inside. I had just come from the store and my bags were safely stored in the van when I felt a touch on my shoulder. I turned to see Louis standing there, grinning like a schoolboy. I tried to back away and get into the car when he grabbed me and spun me around."Hey, what's your hurry? I've just been trying to talk to you for months but you won't return my calls. I know it's over, but why can't we be. He still didn't understand. Then again, I didn't understand my own feelings, the wanting and not wanting, both at the same time."What do you want me to do?" I asked."Lay back and let me fuck you!" he growled."So, be a man. Rape me." I blurted it out, just like that, not knowing where the thought came from.He turned his head back to me, his face now a concerned question-mark. He probably thought he misheard me.I was in some kind of over-honest state - probably brought on by complete brain drain.. Mina froze as she saw me. I saw her big, beautiful brown eyes widenwhile she looked me over. Her French-manicured nails were soon restingover the bridge of her tan nose as she covered her mouth.I stammered as I greeted her. I had never expected her to walk in.She never was a walk in. I had kept my schedule light for the day fora reason, which gave me time to fit her in, but I didn't want to.She was one of the few girls who frequented the shop that I had agenuine attraction to. There was.