File Number 867-9376
Name: Diego Allan Springer (Das)
Age: ---
Rank: ARMY/SEAL, MILITARY, Special Services, Ranger
Location: Texas Base
Status: 1 year allowance, On Call, Residing on Base
Current Occupation: ARMY
Team Members: Brown(867-0032), Santos(867-4432), Dart(867-5643), Tank (867-1543), Mañoso(867-0132), LB(867-9965)
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Das' POV
The next morning had us all awake with the call of the trumpet. Now, I am wondering why I bothered to come back. Once everyone was up and dressed we all migrated to the little kitchen-thing that we had set up. Really all it was was a microwave and a bunch of microwavable foods and no heat meals. All stuffed into a cabinet.
I scanned the group, saying my good mornings and noticed that LB was still sleeping. "She deserves a bit more rest before we wake her up." Dart said.
I nodded and went to make myself a cup of coffee. "It still amazes me that the alarm doesn't wake her up."
"It never did." Lester said in reply.
"It never will." Bobby added. I laughed.
"Nothing can wake her up. Except herself." Ranger joined in.
"I don't know about that." Steph spoke up. "When we spent time together we often shared her apartment or the living room of Ranger's apartment. We could only get to sleep if we had fallen asleep during a movie or something. Even then we would be up before dawn."
We all looked in the direction of LB's bed. "What do you think she did you piss of the Hawk so much?"
"She was being herself. That no good git thinks he's better then everybody." Came the muffled reply. "He's lucky I didn't get around to punching him in front of everyone."
I shook my head. "Naw, you've already done that to someone else. It would have been out of character for you, B." She laughed into her pillow. And stuck her head over the edge of her loft bed to look at us. She let her eyes roam and then she sent us all a tired smile. But none of us were the phone.
All of us were taken by surprise. "Who the hell calls anyone this early?" Tank complained. All of us were trying to figure out whose phone it was that was ringing. When all of us looked up at each other we heard LB groan. "Stupid…can't call at a decent hour."
She hobbled out of bed and walked over to her laptop, which was set up on the table under her bed. She put on her headset. "Hello." Not the voice of someone who had just woken up.
"Yes. I am sorry, I was pulled away and I must have missed your call." She checked her watch. "I should be able to get free. I'll see you then. Good bye." She hung up her phone and plopped down on the ottoman couch that she had under her bed and used as a chair at her laptop. I was struck at how well she went into work mode from being exhausted. She typed away with practiced ease. After a few glances passed between the guys and Steph and I we heard her head our way.
We left her well alone until she helped herself to her coffee and then bombarded her with questions. "So," bobby started. "How long has that been going on?" LB paused and gave him a glare. "I've known you for awhile now and I have never heard such BS come out of your mouth sound more true." She sent him a smile.
"I must admit he is very charming." She took another sip of coffee. "But, he was, is still a creep and I cannot tell you how much I want this to be over." She finished her coffee and went over to her area to get dressed.
Now, there are some basic rules in our bunkhouse. Even more so that it is coed. We always let each other know if possible embarrassment can ensue. Getting dressed or taking over the shower, for example. We all turned around and gave her her privacy. Steph excused herself and went over to chat to LB before she lost the opportunity.
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Steph's POV
I realized that LB was making her move to get dressed and knew the guys realized it too. I walked over to her and she sent me a smile. "Hey Steph. How have you been? I didn't think the guys would ever manage to get you done to a shindig like this." I smiled back.
"It was either come or be left behind and you and the guys both know how crazy I get." I walked over to my bag, which was tucked into a corner. "Thanks for letting me use your, uh, second bed." LB scoffed. "Let you? If it were anyone else I would have kicked their ass so far they would just end up where they started. But, since it was you…" She sent me another smile.
"I don't doubt it for a minute." We chatted while we dressed but before LB could rejoin the guys I stopped her. "Hey, I was just wondering." I paused and looked over at the guys. "Their leashes are really short nowadays. I was wondering if you could poke around without them getting suspicious. I have tried but it only seems to make it worse." LB didn't reply right away but after she sent a questioning glance in their direction she gave me a nod and we rejoined them like nothing had happened.
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Hey ya'll. Sorry it took so long to update. I had STAR testing and then the PSAT and a performance in my music class. I have been swamped. Well, the next chapter should be much longer and might take much longer to write. But it will contain the wrapping up of the story. Maybe I will make something blow up. Any ideas? Feel free to review. -Cokkii