Jackie loved her new car. Purple had replaced pink as her favorite color. Now had to plot against her husband. She couldn't let him have one up on her. She decided to buy him a new truck and have it sitting in their garage when they moved in.
She hadn't worked all out yet and knew she had to get Red's help. Why work alone when you can have help?
The weeks went by and the ceremony was closing in. Jackie was proud of Eric. Eric was ignoring the whole idea of receiving a medal. His thought was he had just done his job.
The Friday before the ceremony, Eric had a history exam and was dreading it. It was European History until 1700. The exam was one essay question and if the homework was anything to to judge the exam by. Eric was going to hate the exam, also he felt like the professor hated him for having served in military. Eric felt better about the exam when he finished. He reported to Boyington, who in turn ordered him to go home and be ready for tomorrow.
Eric really didn't want to sit around at home but Red wouldn't let him hang out at the shop and distract Jackie. Eric got home and played with the twins. He loved his kids. Kitty was fussing at Eric about the kids needing to take a nap. Eric was annoyed but gave in because Jackie would have his ass if he messed up the twins schedule. Eric changed and went for a run. He needed to do something and was sick and tired of other people bossing him around.
Red's real reason for kicking Eric out of the shop was Jackie. She had found Eric a truck she wanted to get him. He needed something better than that Camaro he was driving. Maybe that could be a project car for him to work on with Red.
Red and Jackie went to lunch together. They found the Chevy dealership. Jackie saw the K-5 Blazer. It was black on black, meaning black exterior and black interior. It had a 350 cubic inch V-8, A/C and automatic windows. Mostly it was new which Jackie liked for Eric with all his driving back and forth from school.
Red checked it out and was there to back up Jackie. The salesman was a slimeball and tried to sell Jackie on a different car. Jackie looked at him and said "Hey dumbass! I came in here to buy that Blazer (pointing at it) and if you don't do what I want. My father in-law will put his foot so far up your ass you will be tasting shoe leather. After that I will get your manager to sell me the blazer and give the sale to someone else. Now do I make myself clear?"
The salesman looked at Red and gulped. He quickly listened to what Jackie was offering for the Blazer. Red was smirking at Jackie's ability to smack around that salesman verbally. She managed to get $4000 off to make it up to her. Red was proud of Jackie for not taking crap from people because she was a woman.
Jackie drove the Blazer back to shop and Red drove her Nomad. Jackie was extra excited. Meanwhile Eric was out running and ran into most of his old unit. What the hell? Eric thought. "Badger!" Eric heard from every guy.
"What the hell are you guys doing here?" Eric questioned
"Did you think we would miss this? You saved all of our asses in that jungle!" Watson said
Eric just shook his head. He loved his old teammates like brothers. They had bonded like no one could imagine through their training and those months in the jungle. The guys lightened the mood for Eric. They made him laugh and forget the stress of the week. They all wanted to meet the twins they heard he and Jackie had. Eric agreed but after the ceremony tomorrow. Surprising Jackie with the guys might not be the .
Eric got home almost two and half hours after he left. Kitty was mad at him for being gone so long. She was worried something had happened to him. He explained to her what happened and she left him alone to shower and clean up for dinner.
Jackie was excited to get home she wanted to surprise Eric. Thankfully he was in the living room with the twins. Kitty was cooking up a storm for dinner. Jackie slipped past her and went straight for Eric. Eric had just put Lucas down after changing him when he was assaulted with kisses from Jackie. Eric loved the passionate side of Jackie.
Jackie dragged him towards the kitchen, while yelling at Laurie to watch the twins. Red was talking with Kitty when Jackie pulled Eric through the kitchen. Jackie made Eric close his eyes before they went outside. Jackie positioned him like she wanted him and got where she was standing in front of his new truck.
Kitty came outside with Red. Jackie told Eric to open his eyes. Eric was beyond shocked that Jackie had gotten him a new truck. One that he really wanted too! He finally spoke "Jackie Forman you are best thing could ever happen to me. You know how to take care of me without me asking!"
Jackie had the prettiest smile on her face as she handed the keys over to Eric. He asked "How did you know this is what I wanted?"
"I know my husband! Besides I expect some fun adventures in this truck." Jackie replied with a playful smirk on her face
Eric knew what she wanted to do. He was looking forward to four wheeling with her. Maybe he could make the Camaro his project car now and work with Red on it.