this is just the prologue, the rest of the story will come at a later date, basically Jerome is in the Army and is being called to duty in Afghanistan.
And finding answers
Is forgetting all of the questions we call home
Passing the graves of the unknown
Shattered, Trading Yesterday
"Why do you need to go?" Mara whispered with a tear running down her cheek
"I don't want to go either," Jerome lay a hand on her shoulder "but it's duty."
"Promise to me that you'll think of me while you are away" she said
"Every day," he replied
He bent down and kissed her forehead and ran a finger beneath her teary eyes. She looked up, his blue eyes beaming down on her. Confiding in Jerome always comforted her; it was as though when she was with him every fear she had was washed away.
Mara Smiled, "I'll miss you Corporal Clarke" she teased, reaching up and stealing is cap from his head and placing it on her own.
"I'll miss you too Miss Jaffray" he said snatching his cap back, "And I'm not leaving without this or they won't let me go" he faked a small laugh but you could see the pain in his eyes.
"Maybe I'll just take it back then" she said with a slight waver in her voice, "If it means you'd get to stay". The tears came back to her eyes as she left Jerome's gaze.
"Listen Mara," he said calmingly "I will never, ever stop thinking about you" now, even Corp. Jerome Clarke started to tear, "I Love You Mara" he whispered
"I Love You too Jerome"
please review :), the next chapter will be longer