Estee's turn to write! And for your info little Maci, I am not obsessed with Ross McCall! I would be happy to be with either men in the story. And Yes he does do that lick his lips/stick out his tongue thing and it is very cute lol. Any who I like the Sami/Webster romance so there! Lol
Hope you all enjoy this little chapter of mine!
Diana rolled her eyes at Estee. She didn't understand the girl sometimes. Like the fact today was her birthday, yet she didn't want the men to know. Most of them did know, but they had forgotten. So now the girl sat on her bed reading yet another Jane Austin novel. She seemed content just reading, but Diana knew the girl to well. She hid in her books. Always reading when she wanted to get away from the troubles in her life.
"So no one remembered?" Diana asked sadly. Estee glanced up from her book for a second then went right back to reading. Diana smirked. "Who?"
Estee sighed and put her book down. "Must we really discuss this? I'm fine with them forgetting my birthday. We just arrived in England an hour ago. Let them celebrate. I do not want to be the center of attention on a day like this."
"You have never cared before." Diana said with a smirk. "Now get your butt off that bed and lets go celebrate."
Estee smiled and got to her feet. She was glad to have Diana there. She always seemed to know how to cheer her up.
"Now are you going to tell me who remembered your birthday?" Diana asked.
Estee smiled as a slight blush came across her cheeks. "Roe. He gave me a gift on the way back."
Diana smirked and put an arm around her shoulders. "You still blushing over seeing him in the showers."
"Hey, I wasn't expecting to see that much of him ok." Estee protested as the girls went to find some fun. They walked into a pub to see a lot of Easy men there. They didn't seem to know the girls walked in till a Dog man stood up and began giving a speech.
"Some ones birthday is today, and this person is a very amazing girl. As long as I've known her, she's been a pain in my ass. But she's like a sister to me." Clay said with a smile. He held up his beer and nodded over at Estee. "Our parents said that when she was born I wouldn't leave her side. And as we grew up, we were always together. Despite being on the other side of most of her pranks there is one thing I learned about her. She protects those she loves, and pulls pranks on the ones she loves most. So happy Birthday my little cousin!"
Clay walked up to her and handed her a box. Estee looked at it then began to cry when she realized it was from her family. She gave him a huge hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you Clay." Estee said with a smile. Liebgott came up behind her and kissed her cheek. She smiled up at him.
"So this must be Joseph Liebgott." Clay said holding his hand out to him. Liebgott shook his hand and Diana let out a breath she was holding.
"that is the last thing i expected to go down." Diana said as the other two girls walked in.
"What went down?" Sami asked.
"Clay shook Lieb's hand without beating him up." Diana replied. The other two girls looked shocked.
"What did I miss?" Liebgott asked very confused.
"You just met the reason I'm so innocent." Estee replied. "Its not by my choice. Its because Clay always chased guys off. No one wanted to mess with the home town football star's baby cousin. The only reason he liked Jeff was because he asked if it was ok and made a whole list of promises."
Clay smirked down at Liebgott. "Jeff told me about you. And if Jeff was willing to let her go because he saw how much you care for her, well then your ok in my book."
Liebgott smiled. "Thanks."
Estee kissed Liebgott's cheek then went to sit down with the girls so she could open the box from home. Inside the box she found red lipstick and black eyeliner. Estee figured that was from her mother. Then there was a pocket knife and lighter from her father. Then there was a picture of her parents standing by her favorite climbing tree. Estee then saw the note. Slowly she opened it and began to read it.
Dearest Estee,
I know you had a good reason for joining the army. We still can't figure out how four girls joined so easily. I do hope you and the other girls are doing well. We should have known you hadn't decided to travel the US. But we are glad you are safe.
Your father and I are doing ok. Had a decent harvest last year. And this year planting went well. We had to sell a few of cattle. But yours are doing well.
Boots misses you as well.
Jeff told us you have met a couple nice young men. I do hope you bring one home for us to meet.
Lots of love. Be safe. Come home well.
Love
Mom, dad and Boots.
Estee smiled down at the letter. She knew her mother had been upset when she wrote the letter because she mentioned her cat Boots missing her. But her mother hid her true emotions very well. She was one of the strongest women Estee knew.
"Every thing ok back home?" Maci asked. Estee nodded.
"At least we know we can write home now." Estee replied.
"Estee. Sink wants to talk to you. Along with you other girls." Nixon said walking into the bar. "But first I'm buying the birthday girl a drink."
Estee rolled her eyes. "Who told you today was my birthday?"
Nixon smiled over at her. "We all remembered. How could we forget returning to England on your birthday."
Estee smiled. She should have known they'd all remember. They had remembered Maci's as well. So far it was her best birthday.
The girls walked into Sink's office knowing something wasn't right. Usually the girls were allowed to just walk in, but this time they were to sit and wait. This was never a good sigh. Estee looked over at her friends nervously. Sink opened his door with a sad look on his face. He motioned for the girls to enter then took a seat at his desk.
"I'm going to start this meeting with you girls on a good note." Sink said handing each girl a small box. "Each one of you girls are getting a promotion. This is coming from General Taylor himself. I do not know what you will be promoted to and neither does he. We decided that the men will follow you anywhere and risk their lives to do so. Hell so would I. So we agreed on just handing you the box and that is what it will be. I know this sounds very... Wrong for the army to do such a thing. But this is new for all of us to have woman fighting in a war."
The girls nodded then realized Sink was waiting for them to open the boxes. Sami went first. She smiled when she saw the patch. Sergeant Major of the army. Diana then went next. She also got a patch. Command Sergeant Major. Maci opened her box and smiled. A Sergeant Major patch was staring back at her. Estee bit her lip. She was expecting a First Sergeant patch. But when she opened the box she gasped and almost dropped it. A gold bar slipped out of the box and fell to the ground. Estee bent down and with a shaky hand picked it up.
"2nd Lieutenant... But sir..." Estee said and Sink held his hand up to say he was going to talk.
"We have another mission for you girls. The army believes you would make great spies for us. I know all four of you took French in school. And from what I've heard you are all quite good at it." Sink said with a smile. "Lieutenant Olive, I believe you speak a little Dutch."
Estee nodded. "More than a little sir. My dad is Dutch. Grew up talking both English and Dutch."
"Good." Sink replied then sighed heavily he continued. "You four will become your on little unit. You will still be in Easy company but will be having your own mission to accomplish. Estee know that you are the Lieutenant, you will be the leader of the group. I need you girls training from here on in. I do not want to hear of any pranks being pulled of any kind. This is serious business and I don't want any of you getting killed or injured. When I know more of the missions you will be performing I will call you back to this office. Starting tomorrow Estee you will be teaching the others Dutch. Get a good nights sleep tonight girls. You've got a few busy days in front of you."
The girls nodded then quickly left the office. The information they had just received hadn't sunk in just yet. But what they did hear they didn't like.
Duh duh duh! Hope you all enjoy the chapter! And Merry Christmas to you all! We've finally gotten to the point where we have planed out like the moment we started to write. Yeah we know it would actually never happen but the other girls told me to take a chance and write it anyway!