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Chapter 5
This tour was long and stressful, Molly couldn't wait until R&R but that wouldn't be until halfway through, and she had only been here 3 weeks, her and Charles had managed to write near enough once week and managed to Skype once, but truthfully she couldn't wait to get home, her and Charles hadn't been back together long she was missed him than she ever did when she was away, but on her first night she found a photo of them on there wedding day and one taken of all the family just before she left, and the t-shirt he'd been wearing a few day before she left, with a note from him in her Bergen and the note said.
My dearest Molly,
I still can't believe how lucky I was when you agreed to give me a chance the first time round specially how I nearly messed up by not telling you about Sam and Rebecca, and you gave me another when messed up again when I refused let you in when Elvis died, and everything that happened afterwards, I have loved you since the moment I saw you in Brize, and I threaten to lob you out of the plane after you laughed at me saying cockwombles, you Molly Dawes are the love of my life, my best friend and my soul mate and I thank you for giving me a chance and I cant wait to spend the rest of my life with you and Sam, I cant wait to see you, I miss you so much, I hope you found the photo's thought it bring you some comfort while you're away
All my love
Charles
Xxxx
As Molly was reading the note again after a particularly hard day, she had tears running down her face and made the decision when her request for living off base was approved she was going to ask Charles to move in with her and continue to rent the home they brought together in Aldershot as neither of them could live there when they separated, as they were both hurting or sell it and make a fresh start and she needed rethink her future in the army, she wasn't sure if she wanted to go back to civilian life and train as nurse, paramedic or doctor or to progress further in the army and become an officer, she decided to talk it through with Charles when she was next home.
The next few weeks passed quickly as they were kept busy and before she knew it she was being sent home on R&R with Fingers, and her replacement medic was on route, and would be there within the next hour, so she decided to get freshened up and square away her kit, she had just finished handover with the temp medic when Kinders came in and said the transport was ready and waiting so she got her armour vest and helmet on and grabbed her stuff and made her way to the Helicopter with Fingers after the lads gave her they usual shopping list.
After landing at Brize Norton, Molly and Fingers walked through to the arrivals lounge, and Molly was shocked to see Charles stood there waiting for her, 'Charles, wh-what are you doing here, how did you know I would be here' Molly said trying to get her words out, 'Friends in high places Dawesy' replied Charles with a smile
Fingers shook Charles hand and gave Molly a hug, 'see you in 13 days Dawesy' said Fingers, 'Ye Awright, you pranny' said Molly and they went there separate ways and headed to the car park and climbed into the car and before she knew she had fallen asleep and was being woken up by Charles to say they were home.
Molly had been home a few hours when Beth and Bill came home from shopping and was happy to her and told them they were off up London for the night, so Molly and Charles had the house to themselves for the night, Molly decided to go up and freshen up and put her stuff away whilst Charles ordered food from the local pizza place, Once the food arrived Molly said 'Charlie I need to discuss something with you, I've been thinking' 'oh that does sound dangerous Mol' smile Charles which Molly gave him a tap on the arm from Molly, 'I am waiting for my request to live off base approved and once it is, I never wanna be a part from you again' continued Molly, 'what you saying Molly? You want me to move in?' Charles said looking confused, 'Yeah, and I am thinking about the army, whether to leave or work myself up to officer' Molly finally finished and looked to Charles for his opinion and he turned around and said 'of course I'll move back in with you and I'll support you in any decisions you make whether you leave the army or become an officer which I think you be great at.' 'thanks Charlie' Molly breathed and she kissed him, briefly pulling away before kissing more passionately, 'Lets take this up to the bedroom' Charles breathed, and they headed up to bed together for the first time in months.
Molly woke up the next morning and rolled over and looked at Charles and kissed him on the forehead, and she felt more contended and comfortable than she had in months, like she was coming home finally, she got up and wrapped her bathrobe around her and sat on the window seat, waiting for the sunrise when she felt Charles wrap his arms around her waist as he sat behind her and said 'I missed this' and she replied 'Ditto' and kissed him and they watched the sunrise together.
Before they both knew it was time for Molly to go back and Charles had promised her he'll pick her up at Brize Norton when she came home, and he'll start looking at houses by barracks, and they said goodbye in they usual way 'come back to me' and I will, don't worry' and she was off again.
