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War is hell
Morrison: Deville get down!
The sound of gunfire pierced the rare silence.
Deville get down god damn it!
Phil twitched back into reality realising the hell hole he was in. As soon as the next shot was fired Phil hit the floor slouched behind the dilapidated wall, which looked well built compared to the crumbling tenements which it stood beside.
Gregor: RPG!
With those words the words every soldier hopes they will never here Phil slipped into his own thoughts.
The tenements of which Phil slouched beside began to fall crushing the wounded Gregor.
As Phil drifted further into this illusion he saw her face, the face he had longed to see for the past three years he yearned for her.
Unknown: Phil wake up you're not leaving me here buddy.
Phil's eyes opened he was squinting but they were open
Phil: Kimi?
Unknown: Guess again mate we got to get out of here!
Phil: Jesus Christ Morrison what the hell happened?
Morrison: Liston Deville we need to move now! Requesting an immediate evac 12 clicks north of Helmand! He said this speaking into his radio.
Radio operator: An evac team will be their as soon as possible get to the high ground outside the village.
Morrison: we will signal with red flairs out!
Morrison: Time to move Deville.
Phil crept to his feet reloading his M14
Phil: Lets move.
Morrison and Phil crept through the town attempting not to be spotted by the enemy. Then suddenly Phil staggered he'd been shot in the leg. Phil collapsed and blacked out. Meanwhile Morrison took aim at the shooter who was directly behind them and with a slight pull of the trigger he put four rounds into the enemies chest with his silenced weapon. Morrison hid the body and threw Phil over his shoulder and carried him to safety.
Phil awoke he was no longer on the floor in the alley instead he seemed to be quite comfortable in a hospital bed apart from his leg that was that hurt like a bitch. He looked around and saw Morrison asleep in the chair beside his bed he gave him a slight nudge and he sparked back into life. Morrison was a tall man with shaved ginger hair and perhaps to much chin stubble he was in his mid thirties. But most importantly he was Phil's best friend in the armed forces.
Morrison: Hey look whose awake how you feeling Deville?
Phil: Like crap ughh what happened to my leg?
Morrison: You were shot mate. Morrison said this with a grim look on his face.
Phil: what's up with you?
Morrison: look Phil their sending you home your bone splintered you won't be walking let alone running for a while.
Phil's stomach sank he had been in the army since he left high school he was 24 now the army was all he knew.
Phil: when am i leaving?
Morrison: Tomorrow. Your not coming back mate.
Phil: well remember to hit me up when you get back to the states i still owe you a drink
Morrison: i wouldn't dream of missing it.
Familiar faces
Morrison had helped Phil pack and had given him some empty shells as souvenirs as well as the regiment photo that he kept since the day he graduated. It was sad to think since that photo was taken only six years ago only two out of the thirty men that were in that photo remained.
Phil's twelve hour flight had arrived at the airport. At last he thought to himself as he departed from the plain and said his goodbyes to his fellow soldiers who were also returning home he heard his name shouted from a distance a voice he had known since he was born one he could never forget.
Phil: Lil!
It was Lil god he hadn't seen her in two years and remarkably she hadn't changed a bit. He wheeled his chair towards her and she leaned in for hug.
Lil: Its been to long bro she whispered into his ear almost braking into tears.
Phil: I know sis i know. Anyway how are you?
Lil: Good, good more importantly how are you?
Phil: You know me the usual.
Lil: I meant the leg bro.
They both burst into laughter smiling at each other its good to be back he thought to himself.
Phil: where's mum?
Lil: She's at home preparing for your surprise party i know you don't like surprises. But you better act surprised Phillip.
Phil: Of course Lillian of course.
Lil helped Phil into her car and folded and his chair and bag into the trunk. They drove down the highway listening to the radio and talking about past events both humouring each other about things that had happened while Phil was away.
They arrived at the Deville resisidents and boy had in changed the house was a different colour and now their was huge palm trees on the front lawn. Lil pushed Phil to the front door and put her key into the door.
Lil: Act surprised remember!
Phil: I will he chuckled.
They entered the house it was pitch black the suddenly all the lights turn't on and there was a huge collective SUPRISE!
Phil gasped everyone was their Mum, Tommy, Chuckie, Kimi, Dil and all their parents he was even surprised Angelica had turned up.
Phil: Guys it's so good to see you
Betty: its even better to see you Phil I've missed you so much. Betty had the biggest Grin on her face she was genuinely happy.
Lil smiled she hadn't seen her mum so happy in a long time.
The party had been going on for half an hour now and he still hadn't spoken to his friends he was to busy catching up with his mum and dad. Then Tommy entered the kitchen.
Tommy: Whats up war hero how you been?
Phil smirked
Phil: yeah I'm good thanks you and war hero?
Tommy: Yeah its your new nickname yeah im good hey come talk with the others.
Phil looked at his parents the said in union.
Betty: go Phil it is your party after all
Phil wheeled his chair into the living room Tommy was walking beside him. Tommy had changed alot he was now a muscular young man with his short purple hair he was wearing some shades to cover his eyes he'd done it since high school so nothing had changed there. They approached the group and Tommy said
Tommy: Its good to see you man real good.
Phil: You to T.
They arrived by the group and everyone smiled he looked in awe at Kimi she was as beautiful as he remembered her hair was tied up in her usual manner and she was wearing a black knee length dress that made her look stunning.
Kimi: Phil she cried leaning in close to kiss him on the cheek How have you been?
Phil: Good thanks the legs a little rusty may i add you look stunning this evening.
Lil smirked realising he had learnt from his past mistake.
Kimi: Oh Phil always the flirt its good to see you.
Phil: You to
Chuckie: so Phil my man fancy a beer? Chuckie said trying to play it cool.
Phil: no thanks I've been sober for three years intend to keep it that way
Angelica: The Phil Deville sober the kid he was drinking college students under the table at the age of 15. She snorted.
Phil: well it became a problem anyway lets enjoy the party
Kimi: Good for you it takes a real man to have fun without alcohol.
She smiled Phil embraced it she always knew how to cheer him up.
2 hours later
Phil was outside lighting a cigar a gift from one of the soldiers on the plain. Chuckie stepped outside and light a cigarette.
Phil: Since when do you smoke Chuck?
Chuckie: since i started college calms the nerves.
Phil: what you nervous about?
Chuckie : Important client tomorrow that's all.
Phil shrugged
Phil: The life of an estate agent.
Chuckie: so how long you back for?
Phil: A while cant go back to the army i was thinking of staying for good.
Chuckie: well its good to hear we have missed you Phil.
Phil: its good to be home.
Chuckie: if your looking for some work my dads looking for someone to take some shifts at the Java Lava. Should be some good money with that army pension and all.
Phil: Might take you up on that Chuck speak to you later I'm going to hit the sack.
Chuckie: Call me man we need to chill like old times.
Phil: will do.
Phil made his way into his bed for once he was glad his room was on the ground floor he closed his eyes and though about the night. It was good to see everyone especially Kimi she drove him crazy he drifted to sleep happy for the first time in a long time.
End of part one
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