Chapter 10: NASA
P O V: Christopher Herrman
"I'ma need space
I'ma gonna need space, I'ma I'ma need space"
"Those lyrics are perfect Cindy, cause I'm gonna need space after Lee's last announcement." Cindy my wife smiled sadly touching my lips laughing as she lightly brushed her lips over mine. "Dear those lips can't get any tighter if you tried, loosen up he's a kid." She pulled me to the dance floor which is packed with couples of all ages, most who have some kind of drink in one hand or another. I tried to relax yet all I can hear inside my head is Lee Henry's announcement from a few hours ago. "I'm joining the Marines as soon as I turn 18!"
"Chris he's only 16 he has two whole years to change his mind. Right now he's spinning in a million direction, his close friend is burned he may die, he feels responsible which you are partly to blame for, you were way too hard on him." "Too hard Cindy! He recorded his dumb ass friend lighting himself on fire, he didn't try to stop him! He's not a normal kid, he's been taught the dangers of fire since he was born!"
"I get it, I am angry as well Chris but we have to let him work through this, he's not a bad kid or a criminal, he regrets his actions, he understands we are doing this because we love him, he thanked us tonight, he apologized. He sees how fragile life is, let him deal with this. He's becoming a man it takes time and patience."
"I know I seem heartless Cindy, I have nothing but the most admirable respect and thankfulness for anyone who serves, but I do not want our son to come home in a coffin."
"You think I do Chris? I carried him, I changed his diapers, wiped his tears, taught him how to read, cook. I've watched him grow just the same as you have. Mom's have a special connection with their sons. I want him to chose any damn job as long as he's happy anything except this, it's hard enough being afraid every single day for you, for your whole team, to think of our son over seas being shot at, dodging bombs. I want to wrap him up lock him up and pound some sense into him. It's not our right though Chris when he's 18, he will be a man, he has a right to make his own choices."
"Look at him though Chris." She motioned to where he was dancing with one of Billy's teenage cousins. "Is this what these kids call dancing now a days?" she laughed slapping my butt "Oh please if we look back at some of our dance moves back in the days, we'd probably cringe to." "nah cause we were the cool cats, we knew how to really make a trend, we didn't need no damn hashtag."
I've learned a long time ago the key to a great marriage is communication and learning when to shut up so I don't end up sleeping on the couch. I chose the latter as I lean in kissing her. The sudden explosion from Sylvie's mom caused us both to jerk back almost as badly as these damn dance moves these kids are doing. "She wants to what Gabriela! Why does she want to look for her biological parents! We're her damn parents! We raised her! We provided her, we love her, Why aren't we enough?" I watched as Gabby looked around nervous great what did she do now? Sylvie's mom looks furious, shaking red faced, clenched fists, her dad didn't look any better. Gabby stood between them her eyes dart around looking for an escape.
Where is Sylvie? I see her on stage with Kayla oblivious to what was happening. Do I help Gabby or stay my lane? "I won't allow her to look I am her mother end of discussion!" Cindy nodded for me to move. "If you try to help her Gabriela I swear to god you will regret the day you crossed me!"
Now she's threatening my sister? My team mate oh hell no, she's about to feel the wrath of Christopher Herrman. Lee Henry you just made out like NASA you got your break into space. Now it's time for this rocket to orbit over to Gabby, leave it to her to let her mouth blast off before her brain can take over.
A/N: If there are other characters who's p o v's you would like to see feel free to leave me a review or P.M me. I will do my best to incorporate their P O V. Thanks to everyone who is reading, favoring or reviewing. You all rock! I have a challenge posted for a new fic I want to start eventually but if there are any words from that which you want me to use for chapters in this story drop me a line. It's called the Chicago fire writing prompt. Tonight's the night who's ready? #OneChicago!