-Chapter One-
~Narrator's POV~
Jacob O'Shoe had immigrated to America. He disliked it when he was only 12, but little did he know, he would find something to love about it, or more specifically someone in it, in the coming years... ;)
11 years later… Jacob O'Shoe got word one day in New York that a war against Spain was starting for control of Cuba. O'Shoe, being the loyal citizen to his country that he was, decided to hightail it to the nearest army application center on that hot, sweltering day. There, he was trained for many difficult things, but passed them with ease due to his ripped muscles.
Then it came time for Jacob's first battle against the Spanish. While on the tiringly long journey to Cuba he heard the murmurs of his fellow soldiers discussing the recent juicy rumor, that they were going to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Theodore Roosevelt and the rest of his Rough Riders. When they arrived in Cuba, Jacob O'Shoe fell hard in love.
As Teddy sized up the soldiers, he finally got to Jacob. At first his eyes only seemed to linger a little longer than usual. Jacob was mesmerized at the sight of him, but just as he tried to get a closer look, Roosevelt walked away to examine the next soldier.
It wasn't until the briefing of the battle that Jacob really got a good look at Roosevelt.
~Teddy's POV~
When Teddy saw the unknown soldier's chiseled biceps, swollen forearms, and tight abs that made him stand apart from all the other soldiers, he immediately became intrigued. He wondered, What is this beautiful man's name? Where is he from? He wondered if people would notice if Teddy tried to compliment Jacob's rugged good looks, then quickly decided against it.
Teddy wanted to know more but he had to show these soldiers that he was not attracted to this man. He tried his best to ignore the man's longing gaze at him, and continued his briefing to the soldiers, stealing glances at the man he now admired…