A Stolen Life:

Fabian joined the Army and fought in Iraq for 2 years. When he came back, he was dignosed with PTSD, which was caused from being 10 feet away from a mine explosion. After Nina told him that he doesn't have to be brave for her, he told her about his PTSD. Join this married couple through struggles and nightmares, but can still hold their love for each other, just as if they were just married.


2 years ago

~3rd Person POV~

"I don't want you to go." Nina mumbled, climbing onto her husbands' bare chest, hand on his six pack. He sighed, and started to stroke her hair. He hates how its the day before he leaves to join the army, Nina had to bring it up. But its' only because she cares about him.

"I know, Neens." He answered, "And I'm sorry it had to happen a week after our wedding."

"You couldn't do anything about the date, Fabian. But we couldn't do anything about the wedding date either." He kissed her forhead, wrapping his arms around her skinny waist.

"What if you don't make it back?" Nina muttered into his chest, him just barely hearing it.

"I'm going to make it back. I promise, Nina. And, I'll have these to remind me." He said, holding up her 10th grade photo, their wedding picture, and his wedding ring. It was too much for Nina, and she started to cry, softly. Fabian, knowing it was too much for him to bear to see her cry, started to feel tears going down his cheeks as well. He didn't want to go either, but at the time, it seemed like his calling.

The next morning, before he boarded his flight, Nina had pulled him close, kissed him goodbye, promised to write during the first 6 months which was his training, and let him go. Amber Lewis (Millington) had hugged her best friend, letting her cry into her shoulder for hours. Since she knew that Fabian wouldn't be back for a while, so she and Alfie, had let her stay with them until he gets back, so she wouldn't be alone.

~Present Day~

Nina sighed, only because she remembers that day so clearly, like it was yesterday. She has the same things he does, except its his 10th-12th grade pictures, their wedding picture, and her own wedding ring, which she never took off. She had the letters he sent back the first 6 months, but it didn't really help. She still cries silently before bed, knowing he might not make it in the morning. She looks at his photo albums all the time, since the time he was a baby to college years. She made them herself, because she wanted to feel his presence. She wants to feel his touch again, she wants to smell his pine scent again, she wants to lay on his chest and have his hands around her waist. She misses him every day like crazy. She just wants him back.


What do you think? I had a dream about this actually, and I was tearing up when I wrote this. Tell me what you think!

~Kathryn!~

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