Sunrise
Noah woke up early, shortly before sunrise. He was careful to get up, making sure he didn't wake Allie. He looked around the floor to find his pants, careful not to trip on anything. He put them on and gently opened the door in Allie's room that led to the balcony. He looked across the city, still peaceful in its slumber. Her apartment had an amazing view of the park, perfectly situated against the skyline. Noah rested his hands on the railings and looked on as the sun was slowly creeping in.
Noah thought back to yesterday and how he and Allie enjoyed the sunset above the Empire State Building. It was amazing how everything can change in just a short matter of time. It would be two years next month when he first saw Allie at the carnival. He couldn't have imagine being here with her right now like this. The sun with its yellow rays were misleading to Noah because today would not be as cheery and bright.
Allie began to stir and for a second thought that everything that had happened had been a dream. She was relieved to see Noah on the balcony. She always loved her balcony view and now she had even more reason to love it. She studied Noah as he stood there. All the training he had done was definitely showing. She laughed at herself when she noticed the scratch marks she imprinted on Noah's back. She carefully slipped out of bed and put on a bathrobe and joined Noah on the balcony. She reached up behind him and put her arms around him.
"Good morning" she said then kissing the wound she imprinted on his back. He winced a little. Laughing, "sorry about that."
"Believe me, it was worth it… How did you sleep?"
"Perfectly… (her hands starting moving down towards his crotch).. I'm glad to see you're up."
He turned around to face her and gave her kiss.
"They say today is going to be beautiful, but what do you say about staying in?"
"I'd love to Allie.. but its just that.." he turned back around.
"Noah what is it?"
"I don't know how to say this but.. I .. I ship out today."
"What today! When?"
"In a few hours."
"Few hours!" Allie was shocked. She took a step back and tears began form. Her perfect afternoon and evening with Noah was suddenly brought down to reality. Allie knew he would be going off to war, that he might die, but she didn't want to think about that just yet. But now she had no choice. The war for Allie was just a bunch of headlines and radio bulletins. Growing up in an all girls school and college, she only knew a handful of men her age, those she knew, she wasn't that close with. She had no brothers of her own, her uncles were too old and her male cousins were too young. The war was suddenly very real to her now and fear suddenly gripped her.
She pulled away and lashed out at Noah. "You're leaving today! All this time you knew and didn't tell me ! How could you?"
"Allie, I'm sorry. Everything happened so fast.. I didn't what to do.. I didn't wanna ruin everything by saying I'm leaving today."
"And so you sleep with me to have you last kicks before you go.. wahat.. so you can tell all your army buddies!"
"Allie ! You know its not like that."
"Then tell me how is it.. how can you be leaving now.." She couldn't stop the tears now. Noah pulled her in towards him.
"Whether I leave now or tomorrow, we both know this was going to happen."
"But its not fair."
"I know .. I know."
"What're we going to do?"
"I dunno Allie.. I don't know."
To be continued..
Authors Note: I am sorry if the story seems a little rushed and hurried Chapters 1-4, they were originally one long story but I broke it down. My spring break is now over, which means its time to hit the books. I wanted desperately to finish this story. And my luck, I have a second round of exams to go though so please have patience and thank you to those who responded positively to the story.
