Chapter 8
Weeks had passed, but the war still went on. Elaine missed Danny more, but made good friends with Peter.
"I'm worried Peter. What if he doesn't love me anymore?" asked Elaine.
"Yes he does, how can one not love you? You are perfect in many ways." he replied. Elaine looked up at him and smiled.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. I just miss him so much, I'm getting these stupid ideas." she said chuckling.
"Ahh. That must be it." he smiled.
"Yes." she replied.
"How long have you two been married anyway?" Peter asked.
"Oh just a couple of months." she replied
"Then, I suppose you don't have any kids." he said
"No. But, we will."
Peter smiled at her, but beneath his smile hid a secret that he didn't on telling Elaine, just yet.
"Hi, did you have trouble getting here?" asked Evelyn as she hugged Danny.
"Nah, the storm, cooled off." he said smiling.
"Yeah."
"So how are you?" he asked.
"I feel better now that you are here." she said smiling.
"Let's get some dinner." he said
"Yeah, sure just let me get my purse." she said
As she got her purse, the phone rang. "I'll get it, Evelyn." Danny said.
"Hello?"
"Danny, this is Red. Is Evelyn there?"
"Yeah."
"Danny, I've got some bad news, some really bad news."
"Red, what's wrong?" Danny said, getting worried.
"Danny, this is so hard for me to say, but Rafe, he was…"
"Don't say it!"
"He died. I'm sorry."
"No! It can't be."
Just then Evelyn came into the room. "Danny, what's wrong?" she asked.
"Danny, I'm so sorry. I'm upset by the news as well. You better tell Evelyn. I don't think I can. I'm sorry. I'll drop on ya later. Bye."
"Well? What's going on?" she kept asking. He didn't know how to tell her. These were the worst news anyone could deliver. "Danny, if you don't want to tell me, at least let's leave." she said.
"Evelyn, this is the hardest thing I had to say to anyone, in my entire life."
"What is it Danny?"
"Rafe.."
Her face turned pale. She knew the words, that were going to be said next. Tears filled up her eyes. She couldn't say a word.
"It'll be okay." Danny said as he came up to her and held her while she sobbed.
"I can't believe, he's gone." she said, in tears.
"Me too, Ev."
"We were just starting our lives. My only love, is gone."
"My best-friend is gone. I just hope Elaine is okay."
"How can you think of her? Rafe died."
He didn't say
anything because he knew Evelyn was upset.
"You know, I look at myself and all I can see is Rafe,
cause he really is the one who fitted into this uniform. He was a brave
soldier."
"He was." she sobbed.
