Yeah, yeah, I have many unfinished stories that I should be updating, but…I just wanted to start this A to Z drabble. I probably won't be able to update often, and perhaps not at all for a month or two, but you know, that's the price of being a freshman in high school.

A is for Always…

She tapped her fingers along the laced satin table cloth, her eyes glued toward the frosted window; shoulders frozen from the rush of cold air every time the revolving doors spun around. Ten minutes. Ten minutes late. Not a huge deal, in the grand scheme of things. There's traffic, flight delays. Both very plausible explanations, she supposes.

But, whatever the cause, he was late and she was getting impatient. And though she would never admit it out loud, she was scared, terrified even. He was never late. Never. In the five years they have dated, it was she that was always running a few moments behind schedule. Never him.

And she cannot remember a time she has ever been this frightened for anybody. Especially someone she has been in a relationship with. Truth be told, she was never one to be fond of relationships; they sickened her. In fact, this is the first real one she has ever been in. And she felt unworthy to be in one with such a perfect guy.

He was too good for her, she knew it, his parents knew it, everyone knew it, except him. He saw her as a goddess; he thought she was perfect in every way. He was much too good for her and her fear was that one day he would realize it and leave her all alone. Or worse, what if he never makes it back from his tour of duty…? She hadn't heard from him for weeks, but he promised he would be here tonight at nine exactly. And, she wouldn't know what she would do if she lost him.

The tears welled up behind her glassy eyes and she had no idea why. Her hands balled up on the table cloth and she sighed deeply. Her gaze transferred from the revolving door of glass toward the dancing candlelight flame. The red and green lights that ran around the elegant eatery flickered softly in the dimmed room. And the large pine tree in the corner was trimmed finely with silver and gold ornaments.

A man in dressed in green camouflage, stared adoringly at the beautiful woman with curled blond hair and glimmering violet eyes. He smiled to himself and crept up behind her.

Snaking his arms around her neck, he pressed his lips to the top of her head. Her eyes shot open in surprise. She whipped around in her chair and wrapped her around his middle, pressing her face into his chest.

"You came," she murmured, tears dripping down her cheeks.

He chuckled slightly, shaking his head. "You know I'd go anywhere for you."

"Yeah, and that's what scares me," she stated simply.

"Aww…was someone worried?"

She slapped his arm lightly. "Of course I was. If you died, I…I would be all alone and I don't ever want to think about that.."

"Well, I can promise you will never be alone. I'll be with you forever… because I'll always find a way to come back home to you."

She leaned against him, wrapped in his embrace. "Always?"

"Always.."

Well…wasn't that cute. Yeah, a little OOC, but for one they are grown up in this chapter and also no one can be that strong when the one you love is out at war. So, tell me what you think and don't be afraid to share ideas for upcoming chapters. Suggest something I like and I will dedicate the chapter to you.

Still open letters: B – Z.