In Mac's Car...
I've been driving for 3 hours, 15 minutes, and 14 seconds. I cannot believe I just ran out at my own wedding! But when I looked at Harm, so many things ran through my mind.
Once he walked out, I knew I was making a mistake. Before he left for his flight quals, I was so happy to be marrying Mic. Or maybe I was just happy to be getting married. But then just before he left, he said something to make me regret my descison. "...And secondly. Frankly, if you need me at your wedding to make it work, maybe you should reconsider who you're marrying."
And reconsider I did. When I heard that Harm went down, I was devastated. I thought I would never see him again. What if I *did* love Harm? Mic was so understanding. He held me while I cried and listened to me.
I thought I knew what I was doing. I guess not. Harm walked out and I couldn't stay. I couldn't do that to Mic, or myself. We would be living a lie.
Sometime later...
"Dammit!" I hit a fist on my steering wheel. My car is out of gas. I can see a gas station, but I'll have to walk in my wedding dress.
"No I won't." I say aloud. "Marines always keep a bag packed." I laugh as I think about Harm. He has golf clubs in his car. I pull a bag from the trunk. A pair of jeans and a Navy button-down shirt. I get back in my car to change.
After I'm done, I grab some money and my keys, and start toward the gas station.
Once I reach the gas station, I see a young girl behind the counter.
"Excuse me," I say, "But do you have a gas can I can use? My car ran out of gas about a half-mile down the road."
"Sure, let me get it for ya" she replies wtih a smile before walking away. When she returns, I take the gas can, fill it up, and go back to my car. I drive back to the gas station, return the can. Then I realize I'm hungry and I buy a candy bar and a bottle of soda. Then I head home. I finally figured it out. I have to get back to the man I love.
I've been driving for 3 hours, 15 minutes, and 14 seconds. I cannot believe I just ran out at my own wedding! But when I looked at Harm, so many things ran through my mind.
Once he walked out, I knew I was making a mistake. Before he left for his flight quals, I was so happy to be marrying Mic. Or maybe I was just happy to be getting married. But then just before he left, he said something to make me regret my descison. "...And secondly. Frankly, if you need me at your wedding to make it work, maybe you should reconsider who you're marrying."
And reconsider I did. When I heard that Harm went down, I was devastated. I thought I would never see him again. What if I *did* love Harm? Mic was so understanding. He held me while I cried and listened to me.
I thought I knew what I was doing. I guess not. Harm walked out and I couldn't stay. I couldn't do that to Mic, or myself. We would be living a lie.
Sometime later...
"Dammit!" I hit a fist on my steering wheel. My car is out of gas. I can see a gas station, but I'll have to walk in my wedding dress.
"No I won't." I say aloud. "Marines always keep a bag packed." I laugh as I think about Harm. He has golf clubs in his car. I pull a bag from the trunk. A pair of jeans and a Navy button-down shirt. I get back in my car to change.
After I'm done, I grab some money and my keys, and start toward the gas station.
Once I reach the gas station, I see a young girl behind the counter.
"Excuse me," I say, "But do you have a gas can I can use? My car ran out of gas about a half-mile down the road."
"Sure, let me get it for ya" she replies wtih a smile before walking away. When she returns, I take the gas can, fill it up, and go back to my car. I drive back to the gas station, return the can. Then I realize I'm hungry and I buy a candy bar and a bottle of soda. Then I head home. I finally figured it out. I have to get back to the man I love.