Ok so I guess it's Diana's turn lol. I got a text yesterday from Sami that read: Write! Write! Write! Or feel the rath of Sami!... Please...Luv ya... Wrote two! Now u write!
So I got Estee's work phone from Sami and here we are trying to pick up the story once more! Hope we haven't lost readers! So let us know what you think of it so far! Any suggestions, comments, dislikes likes. Who you think Estee should actually be with... (Roe... Just saying.) or if you like the parings! Sami hasn't made up her mind yet between like four of the guys lol so help her out a bit! Let us know! We'd love to hear everything you have to say! Hope ya enjoy!
Estee sat on the ground behind Welsh picking grass as he and Nixon watched a farm house up ahead. For some reason the woods reminded her home. The back pasture behind her house was filled with trees and brush just like what they were in now. The moment she walked into the woods, she felt home sick. The worst part was that she was to stick with Welsh by order of Sink. That meant the other girls, Liebgott and Roe were farther down the line and couldn't comfort her.
Welsh smirked at her over his shoulder. He knew there was something wrong with her. But he couldn't help but smile. With every thing that she had seen or been through, she still seemed to keep a sense of innocents to her. Welsh nudged Nixon. Nixon smirked when he saw Estee. Then went back to watching the farm house.
"We need to see what's in there." Nixon said.
"I don't know who to send." Welsh said with a sigh.
"Ask for volunteers." Nixon said. He was a little annoyed already. And for some reason Welsh was getting on his nerves.
"I hate asking for volunteers." Welsh said looking back at Estee. He knew she would be the first one to raise her hand. Or one of the other girls.
"Then pick them." Nixon replied.
Welsh bit his lip then turned towards the rest of the men. There were all hunkered down behind the bushes. He could only see a few of the men's helmets but knew the rest were all there. "We need to take a look at that farm house. Who wants to go?"
He was waiting for Estee to perk up. But instead she just turned to watch some one else volunteer. No one answered till Nixon turned and gave them a stern look.
Blithe stood. "I'll go."
Diana looked up at him in surprise. She had been there when Winters got him to stand and began firing on the Germans. But she never would have believed that would bring on a new found bravery in the man. She had actually believed to hear Estee volunteer. Or even one of the other girls. But the girls seemed silent.
Welsh nodded. "Any one else?"
No one raised their hands. Welsh looked down at Estee who had once again went back to playing with the grass. "Martin. Dukeman. You just volunteered. Hubba hubba."
Estee smirked and looked up at Welsh for the first time since they entered the woods. Blithe volunteered to take lead. And as the men passed Estee moved up right behind Nixon. She grabbed the binoculars out of Nixon's hands and watched the boys slowly creep towards the farm house.
"Yes, Estee, I will let you look through my binoculars." Nixon said sarcastically. He went to grab for them and Estee slapped his hand away. Nixon rolled his eyes and looked over at Welsh, who was smiling at what he just saw. No one else would have been able to act like that with Nixon. But like the rest of the girls, she got away with things the men couldn't do.
" harry what exactly are you doing with your reserve shoot?" Nixon asked with a smirk. "You been haling that thing around since you jumped?"
Welsh smiled a bit. "Going to send it back to Kitty when we get back to England. Figured it would make a good wedding dress. With all the rationing and all."
Nixon chuckled a bit. "Jeez Harry, I would have never guessed."
Welsh smiled a bit. His cheeks were a little red from being caught. "What? That I'd be so sentimental?"
Nixon smirked again. "No that we're making it back to England."
Estee smirked over her shoulder at Welsh. "You should teach Lieb a few things."
She went back to watching the farm house when Nixon grabbed the binoculars back from her. Estee almost looked like she was going to panic. She pushed him away, grabbing the binoculars back and looked watched the farm house again.
"What the hell is wrong..." Nixon asked but before he got the words out Estee stood.
"No! There's a sniper!" Estee demanded. Blithe turned back and as he did he was shot in the neck. Estee at once raised her gun and began to shoot.
"Here we go again! Covering fire! Covering fire!" Welsh demanded. "Medic up front!"
Estee moved forward a bit still taking aim at the farm house. Next thing she knew Shifty was next to her and bringing her behind a bush for cover. Martin and Dukeman grabbed Blithe and pulled him to safety as the others shot at the farm house.
"Where's the sniper?" Shifty asked. He looked over at Estee when she didn't answer. She just kept shooting. Her eyes never blinking. She was ticked and bound and determined to kill the sniper. Shifty stood behind her a second to see where she was aiming.
"Top window right!" Shifty called out. Every one fired towards the window. When Blithe was safe behind the line Welsh called a cease fire. Estee was the last one to lower her gun. She slowly walked up to Blithe and stood over him. Roe was already at his side. His voice seemed to be calming Blithe down because the man's eyes lost all sign of panic. His eyes met Estee's as a tear ran down her cheek. Slowly he raised his hand towards her. Estee kneeled next to him and took his hand.
"I'm sorry Blithe. I tried." Estee said sadly. She lightly kissed his hand and stood up. "You take good care of him Roe. Make sure he makes it home."
Roe nodded but didn't say any thing to her as he calmly talked to Blithe. Estee walked over to Nixon and placed her head on her shoulder. He handed her a flask and she took it with shaking hands.
"There's only enough for one drink." Nixon said when she looked up at him a little confused. "It will help you calm down."
Winters gave Nixon an odd look. If he hadn't seen the flask shaking in her hand, he would have never known she was shaking.
"Olive, why don't you head to find the girls and Lieb. They should be farther back by an old well. Diana, why don't you take her." Winters said. Estee only nodded slightly as she walked on into the woods with Diana's arm around her shoulders. When she was out of ear shot Winters turned to Welsh and Nixon. "What's wrong with her."
"She saw the sniper and tried to call them back." Nixon replied. "She had grabbed my binoculars when the guys walked past. I said a few things to Welsh then grabbed them back. She pushed me down and grabbed them again. Then the next thing I know she stands up and yells sniper. Then Blithe went down. I should have seen it."
Welsh shook his head. "I don't think any one would have seen it coming. I think Estee's more upset with herself cause she usually volunteers."
Winters sighed heavily. "Hopefully a little time off the line will do her some good."
Nixon smirked. "I hope so. I kinda missed her talking."
"What?" Winters asked a little more concerned. He knew Estee well enough to know she didn't stay silent for long.
Welsh sighed. "She only said one thing while we were here. The rest she sat on the ground playing with the grass. She's getting home sick."
Winters sighed. He knew what would happen if Estee got sent home. The rest of the girls would follow. And even though he knew the girls would be safer if they were home, he didn't want Diana to leave him... Ever.