Harm's POV
I was just thinking about when I was ten. My main goal was finding my father and ditching Frank. I didn't like him; I thought he was trying to replace my dad. No could do that. Now that I think about it I realize that he put up with a lot from me. I have to thank him some time.
I remember one day, my friend Bobby and I were out watching planes take off from an air strip. We were talking about what our lives would be like.
{Flashback}
"Harm, in 25 years what do you think you'll be doing?" Bobby asked.
"That's obvious Bobby, I'm going to fly planes just like my dad. I'm going to be the best pilot there is. What about you?"
"I think that maybe I'll be a pilot too, or maybe a movie director that would be cool."
"I guess it would. You'd be famous and I'd be the best pilot that ever flew for the Navy!" I exclaimed.
"Harm do you think you'll ever get married?"
"Of course not, why would I want to? I'd have my planes, besides that I need nothing else!"
"Well, if you did what would the girl be like that you married Harm?"
"Why do you want to know?" I asked. I was getting frustrated; my best friend was talking to me about marriage. We were ten years old, the kid was scaring me.
"Well, I'll tell you about my dream girl. She has got to be a good cook, and look good. Those are the only two qualities I demand." Bobby said.
"Okay, I guess I can play along. The woman I marry has got to be strong, and a good cook. She has to be able to except my love for flying. And most of all she will despise all marines because that is the worst branch of military there is! But I'm telling you now Bobby, I will never need a woman in my life that's for sure!"
"How do you know?"
"I just know. You'll see."
"I don't believe you Harm. My older brother Tom says that every guy is going to need a girl at some point. He says it's inevitable. No exception!"
"Well you've met the exception!" I said, and that was the end of our conversation.
{Present}
I didn't know how wrong I was. Here nearly 28 years later, I desperately need one woman, Sarah Mackenzie. The only thing is that I need her in my life so badly that I won't allow myself to tell her how I feel. If I did it could ruin a friendship that I prize. And the fact that I won't allow myself to tell her is tearing me up inside.
I was just thinking about when I was ten. My main goal was finding my father and ditching Frank. I didn't like him; I thought he was trying to replace my dad. No could do that. Now that I think about it I realize that he put up with a lot from me. I have to thank him some time.
I remember one day, my friend Bobby and I were out watching planes take off from an air strip. We were talking about what our lives would be like.
{Flashback}
"Harm, in 25 years what do you think you'll be doing?" Bobby asked.
"That's obvious Bobby, I'm going to fly planes just like my dad. I'm going to be the best pilot there is. What about you?"
"I think that maybe I'll be a pilot too, or maybe a movie director that would be cool."
"I guess it would. You'd be famous and I'd be the best pilot that ever flew for the Navy!" I exclaimed.
"Harm do you think you'll ever get married?"
"Of course not, why would I want to? I'd have my planes, besides that I need nothing else!"
"Well, if you did what would the girl be like that you married Harm?"
"Why do you want to know?" I asked. I was getting frustrated; my best friend was talking to me about marriage. We were ten years old, the kid was scaring me.
"Well, I'll tell you about my dream girl. She has got to be a good cook, and look good. Those are the only two qualities I demand." Bobby said.
"Okay, I guess I can play along. The woman I marry has got to be strong, and a good cook. She has to be able to except my love for flying. And most of all she will despise all marines because that is the worst branch of military there is! But I'm telling you now Bobby, I will never need a woman in my life that's for sure!"
"How do you know?"
"I just know. You'll see."
"I don't believe you Harm. My older brother Tom says that every guy is going to need a girl at some point. He says it's inevitable. No exception!"
"Well you've met the exception!" I said, and that was the end of our conversation.
{Present}
I didn't know how wrong I was. Here nearly 28 years later, I desperately need one woman, Sarah Mackenzie. The only thing is that I need her in my life so badly that I won't allow myself to tell her how I feel. If I did it could ruin a friendship that I prize. And the fact that I won't allow myself to tell her is tearing me up inside.