Finally I just said what I was thinking. “So, she’s in love with me, but she left and you stayed?”“I didn’t stay for ‘that.’ I could j...st tell you were upset, and even though you’re being a total dick tonight, I didn’t want to leave you by yourself.” She answered. “I’m sure you had good intentions, but this was a terrible thing you did.” She trailed off.“Yeah… Well, thanks for sticking around.” I said.“Sure. You’re a nice guy John. You just need to pull your head out of your ass. " Oh sorry." I pulled out my military id card and showed to the person manning the desk. "Have you heard what is going on? I've never seen so many people from the unit here at one time. Not even for the annual holiday party." You've got me. All they told me is to check everybody in. I heard that some sort of drill is going to be announced. But that does not account for the fact I noticed the supply people getting the full combat gear ready." Thanks. Whatever it is, I hope it's more interesting. ..wasn't fraught with obvious problems, I'm not the kind of guy who hangsout with one girl. You should know that," and as if to drive the pointhome, for the first time in a long while he finished the sentence with"Lance".After Kevin's words I went into a stunned tail spin. I gathered up mythings, which were on the grass beside us... from our warm wonderful sex...and ran, barefoot the rest of the way to my apartment. I threw myclothes off and leapt in the shower, scrubbing and scrubbing. I. He heard Rosa's car pulling into the garage. A minute later, Rosa was standing next to him. He rose up and kissed her. "Missed you baby," he said."Sure you did, and with the game on too," she said, glancing at the large screen television. He flushed, for she was right, he hadn't really missed her with the game and all."Sorry," he said, obviously contrite. Rosa wasn't bothered by his watching sports. She had been glad to get out and go shopping which she loved to do and she was dying to tell him.