Right, I know that I have a few stories to complete, but I have this great idea that I need to get down. So here it is. Hope you like it :).
'Be safe John.' Maria kissed his cheek as she stood at the port, ready to see her boyfriend of five years set off on his duties. 'You know I will be safe, baby girl.' He sweetly replied. He wanted to look confident but his girlfriend knew all too well that he was scared. He looked immaculate in his uniform and she certainly found him as handsome as ever. He bent down after he had wiped away a few tears that had escaped his girlfriend's eyes to be met with a hug from his daughter. 'Daddy, you will be okay, won't you?' 'Soph, of course I will. Mummy will look after you.' John looked up at Maria for confirmation, she nodded trying to hide her tears, she had to be strong for Sophie's sake and show John that she could cope with a three year old by herself. 'Daddy,' the little girl piped again, 'you will bring a present back for me right?' John chuckled, her question had brought a smile to both of the adults faces. 'Sophie, I promise I will, and a special one for mummy as well.' he whispered in the girls ear. He hugged her tightly, lifting her off of her feet.
After a last kiss from her boyfriend, all marines were called to get aboard the ship. Sophie tightly gripped her mother's hand. Maria stood there tears now forming, she wasn't going to think about 'what ifs' she was thinking about 'right now'. As she saw her boyfriend's smile fade, she broke down cuddling Sophie in her arms. Sophie was waving, and Maria joined in, forcing a smile, the love of her life was departing for fighting for his country. 'Mummy, Daddy is gonna be alright isn't he?' Maria kissed her hair, 'Daddy is going to be absolutely fine. Trust me.' Her voice was a little shaky but she had to keep it together.
2 Days Later
Maria was tidying Sophie's bedroom, she was trying to keep herself busy otherwise she would end up curling into a ball and cry. She missed him dearly; they hadn't been apart from each other for at least 1 day at a time, let alone a year and a half like he is now. Sophie was currently at a friend's house and Maria wasn't trying to chill out. She glanced around the small girly room at all the photos on the room, one of which was of all three of them Sophie was sat on John's knee and Maria was holding his hand. She looked at it for a moment and suddenly felt her heart warm at his smile.
John was currently sat on his bunk, he had his most treasured possession on his lap, a photo of his daughter and his girlfriend 'No one, ever is going to stop me from loving you two.' He whispered at their smiling faces. He missed them terribly but he'd never admit it, John was seen by his peers as a brave man but truthfully he was soft, and that is what captured Maria's heart.
5 Years Ago
Maria was walking down the street, she was chatting to her sister on her mobile at the time, she didn't realise two men had their eyes on her, both for very different reasons. One of them ran up to her snatching her handbag from her arm. The other man ran past her tackling the man to the ground. 'Here you go.' He said, giving her the handbag. 'Oh,' she realised how handsome the man was as he stood up, brushing the dirt off his top. 'thank you so much, I didn't even realise what had happened to be honest.' He chuckled lightly, 'no problem.' After that Maria and John were certainly friends but both wanted more. Months went by and John took Maria to a restaurant where he confessed his love for her. This laid the path to a future full of love and passion, both didn't expect that they would have a child. A year after they began dating, Maria fell pregnant with Sophie it was certainly the best moment of their lives when she was born. John stayed at Maria's side when she was in labour. He was her Prince Charming and she was his Cinderella.