"You get out, get out" Amy yelled at the very shocked and confused lieutenant.
"Get out and don't come back" Amy didn't want to see lieutenant Speirs, she was sick and tired of him playing games with her.
Speirs took a step forward and at the same time, Lane got up and Nixon pushed of the wall.
Nixon walked over and looked at Speirs "Why don't we go out and get some air"
Nixon turned the young Lieutenant around and pushed him out the door, when Nixon closed the door, the two of them could hear Amy yelling and calling Speirs every name in the book, ending with if see had to see him again she would shoot him, before she broke and cried.
Speirs and Nixon walked outside and before Speirs could make his escape, Nixon put his hand on his shoulder.
"While at MacKall, Lane and I had plenty of time to talk. Lane told me about Amy's childhood, her mom died when she was a little girl and after her mother's death, her dad started to drink, he used Amy as a punching bag when he was drunk and had all the remorse in the world when he got sober, he swore everything would be alright, he swore he was going to change and not drink anymore and as a child, Amy believed him"
Nix continued "The only reason Amy isn't all screwed up and ruined is because of Captain Hendrick, her and her family took Amy in when her dad was drunk and protected her"
Nix searched the other man's face for a reaction"So you have to make up your mind, do you want Amy or not? if not let her go, that way she can find someone who does. You being all hot one minute and cold and distant the next reminds her of her experience with her dad" Nixon looked the other man in the eye and noticed the emotion there ran through his eyes, while he was telling him about Amy.
Speirs felt the rage run through him, how could anyone treat Amy like that, she was a sweet and caring girl, who was ready to help anyone in need, she cared about the men and everything Sobel had to throw at her she could take.
He felt sorry for the little abused child, the small girl with big eyes looking up at her father and all she got was a punch in the face.
Speirs knew the battalion was headed to war and he didn't know if he could deal with a broken Amy and lead his men, it was probably better if he stayed away from her, that way none of them would be distracted, he just needed to get her out of his mind.
At the hospital Amy was throwing a fit, she was confused and cried, when Speirs didn't come back when Nixon did, she knew he had put distance between them again and he would avoid her if he could.
Amy was so messed up, that Lane had to call Katie who had to sedate her.
Katie walked out of the hospital, she put on her garrison hat and leaned up against the hospital and sighed, it was bad, really bad Speirs had broken Amy.
Since getting into the Amy had started to heal getting her self-confidence, back, the confidence her father had stripped her of growing up.
Katie remembered the first time she had seen Amy it was the first day of high school, Amy had been the poor girl without shoes and Katie had taken her in, her family had tried to give her the love and stability her home so desperately lacked.
I had only taken lieutenant Speirs to break down Amy, the strong "I am in the Army, so fuck you" Amy.
Katie hated him for it, Amy was her sister in every way, but biological and you don't mess with a sister unpunished.
Katie walked towards the officer's quarters; she was trying to decide what she should do to the son of a bitch.
"Captain Hendrick, Captain" A voice called out
Katie turned around to see Winters standing a few feet away. "Dick, what can I do you for" She asked
"Well I was hoping, we could go to the mess for some coffee, but you look like you are on a mission" Winters said.
"Well I was trying to think of different ways, to kill Speirs without getting caught" Katie said.
"Sparky causing troubles for you or Amy?" Winters asked
"Amy, she is falling apart" Katie said
"I am sure Amy will be fine, the men however would not be able to function without you, so how about you think it over and have some coffee with me" Winters said.
"might as well" Katie said.
Katie and Winters walked to the mess together, once they got there they sat down and talked about what was about to happen next.
Nixon had told Winters that they were all headed to MacKall. Katie couldn't wait to get to MacKall there was a brand new hospital there with 1200 beds, and the hospital was fully staffed. Katie had put her hand on the table, while she was talking to, at one point Winters leaned forward and put his hand over hers, Katie noticed it, but didn't try to move, she just enjoyed the warm traveling up her arm from his touch.
They sat and talked for about a half an hour when they were interrupted by colonel Sinks runner."Excuse me Captain, the colonel wants to see you"
Katie looked down on her hand, winters still had his over hers and he squeezed it lightly and got up.
He held his hand out to Katie and she took it Winters turned and looked at Katie, he smiled "you don't mind, do you" he said and looked at their hands.
Katie smiled; it felt so amazing "No, not all"
Winters tucked at her arm "Come on, I'll walk you to Sinks office" Together they walked to the office.
Just outside the building Winters let go of Katie's hand and kissed her cheek "I will see you later," he said
Katie put a hand over the place Winters kissed her and smiled to herself, she turned and walked straight towards Sinks office, she knocked on the door, all she heard from inside was "In"
Katie stood at attention in front of Sink "At ease Captain, sit," he said
Katie sat down and waited for what was next.
"It's been decided that Easy is to have a field nurse and I was told to ask you who you wanted to take with you," Sink said
There was no doubt in Katie's mind, Mia who else and Katie knew Mia would follow sergeant Lipton to the end of the world if asked.
"Lieutenant MacKall would be my first choice sir" Katie said.
"Lieutenant MacKall it is then" Colonel Sink said.
"would that be all sirs?" Katie said.
"No I been meaning to tell you and the other gals you been doing an outstanding job so keep it up, now get" Sink said.
Katie got on her feet and saluted Sink turned on her toes and walked out.
Outside she put on her Garrison hat and let out a breath, turning around she saw Lipton walking towards the mess, it looked like he was upset. Katie wondered if Sobel had pulled one over the company again, she followed him towards the mess before she could reach him; Mia reached him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey serge what's up, you look like you are off your rocker" Mia said as she walked into the mess with Lipton, "hey lieutenant MacKall" Lip said.
Mia and Lipton scrounged some food and coffee and sat down.
Something was definitely up with the serge, he didn't look at her, he was silent and he looked like someone who just lost his best friend.
"Come on tell me serge what is the matter with you" Mia urged Lip.
Lipton looked at her and turned his head, he looked out on the men patrolling around the fort.
"I got a letter today" He finally said.
"was it bad news" Mia asked.
"You can call it that" Lipton said.
"Why what did it say" Mia asked
"My wife is leaving me" he said
"Oh god I am so sorry, why?" Mia asked she was a little curious to why someone would leave a man like Lip.
"She is tired of waiting for me, and she found someone else" He said.
"Sorry Lip, if I can do anything or if you need to talk, you just come find me" Mia Told him.
"Thanks, but we won't be here for long, we are moving on to MacKall" Lipton said.
"Yes so I heard" Mia said with a sigh
Just then Katie walked into the mess, she found Mia and Lipton sitting together, she smiled when she noticed how Mia was staring at Lipton, oh yeah, and no way, she was going to turn down the offer to go with easy.
Katie walked over to the table where Mia and Lipton was sitting, "Mia I have a suggestion for you," she said and sat down next to the nurse.
"Oh yeah what" Mia asked Katie
"How would you like to be Easy's field nurse?" Katie asked Mia
"Really I would love to" Mia said and beamed
Lipton excused himself and walked out of the mess, he was happy Mia was going with them. She sure was a pretty little thing and he had become very fond of her, but he had hoped she would stay at a field hospital, if not in the states, and then in England where she would be safe, now he had to worry about her and fight a war.
Lipton shook his head; he had to admit the divorce didn't surprise him.
The letter from his wife had been fewer and fewer and he hadn't taken his time to write, not like Johnny Martin and is wife who wrote each other every week.
Well good thing was he didn't have to worry about finding a place to stay, the army would supply him with everything he needed for the next year or so and when the war ended then he could worry about a future.
"Welcome to camp MacKall" Lane said as she opened the door to the heated barrack and the cots with mattress. The camp was clearly a staging area and the girls even had their own shower room. So along with the five movie theatres, six huge beer gardens and a complete all-weather airfield it felt like heaven.
Mia was standing at the door, looking sad and with tears in her eyes, Lane walked over to her and hugged her "I know it must hell to be here"
Mia just nodded and stepped into the barrack.
Katie and Amy, who had made a full recovery and gotten her good mood back, looked at Lane with questions in their eyes.
Mia turned and smiled a little smile. "The Camp was named after my brother"
They all knew they story about PVT. John MacKall, who died the day the construction of the camp started, he was the first paratrooper to die in combat.
The girls got settled and decided to take a walk around the camp to get a feel of the place, Mia and Katie needed to find the hospital, when they stepped out of the barrack, they all noticed Speirs walking by he just looked at them and saluted Katie and Lane.
"I take it you two haven't talked yet?" Lane said to Amy
"Nope and I don't care" Amy said and stalked towards one of the beer gardens, hoping she for once could get some descent food.
They sat down and it wasn't long before they had company at the table, Nixon came to eat with them, before he sat down, he leaned over and kissed Lane softly on the lips.
The rest of the girls stared at her; Lane just shrugged "Who do you think kept me warm all those nights when I was alone"
They all sat and talked for little while and before they knew it Winters, Welsh, Talbert and Luz all joined them.
Nixon asked if anybody needed anything from the bar and he went up to get buy a round.
"So you and nix" Katie asked Lane
Lane blushed "I know, weird, it just happened one night here, and I haven't been able to keep my hands of him since" Lane said with a big smile on her face.
Lane leaned and whispered to Katie "How about you and Winters, he keeps looking at you" Lane said
"I honestly don't know, we have only held hands and only kiss on the cheek, it's just going slow I guess" Katie said.
"And Amy still hates, tall, dark and Sparky" Lane asked
"I don't think she hates him, she misses him, but he ignores her all the time, they haven't talked at all" Katie said.
Just then Speirs walked in and the table became almost silent. Talbert wanted to beat the fucker for hurting Amy and the rest of the table just disliked him, except Amy, she wished he would walk over and drags her away and tells her how much he wanted her.
….
"There is a dance this weekend" Mia walked into the barrack and threw her stuff on her cot
All she got some less the enthusiastic answers from her bunk mates.
Katie was busy at the hospital, Lane and Amy, wasn't in the mood to go to a dance. Nixon and Lane had just been home on leave and it had been less than comfortable, it had been really awkward, they hadn't told anybody about their relationship and both of them had almost gone crazy not being able to touch each other.
Mia looked around the room "Come on guys, leave you're worries' behind for one night and let your hair down and dance"
Katie got up," Well we better go dress shopping then, who do we have fool to get some passes to town" Katie said.
"Sink" the rest of the girls said at the same time
"well I guess that's me then" Lane said.
Lane walked up to head quarters and knocked on Sinks door
"In" Sink yelled
Lane opened the door and hoped she could lure some passes out of Sink.
"Sir" Lane said and saluted Sink.
"At ease, what can I do for you Captain" Sink said
"Well I was wondering if it would be possible for the girls and I to get a pass to town, before the dance on Saturday, we need to get some ladies stuff" Lane said.
"Well I guess I can't deny you girls a chance to be ladies for once" Sink said and handed Lane four passes for town.
Lane walked triumphantly into the barrack and threw the passes at Mia, "Got the passes now what" Lane asked her
"Leave it to me" Mia said.
The next day after drills, the girls headed to town and found the only dress store in town.
There weren't a whole lot to choose from, but they decided to get the same dress in different colors, and new shoes.
Sobel busted the whole company all week, but they lived through it. Saturday evening at eight they girls were ready; they walked over to the dance hall. Some of the girls from town were there and Amy noticed a girl throwing herself at Speirs, he looked like he wanted to be left alone. Amy quickly turned her head and smiled when Talbert asked her to dance. Amy danced with the men from her company all night; at one point she noticed Lane and Nixon were gone. Katie talked to Winters all night holding hands under the table and Lipton who needed to forget, he had decided to get really drunk and Mia had to escort him back to barracks.
Speirs watched Amy dance around with boys from Easy all night, he could feel himself getting jealous and wanting to rip her out of their arms every time they held her tight.
Having had enough of it he walked over and tapped Bill on the shoulder "mind if I cut in" he said
"No sir" Bill said and stepped back.
Amy looked at Bill pleading him not to leave her, but Speirs just pulled her into his arms, just as a slow song started.
Amy looked over to where the boys from Easy were they were all giving Speirs the evil look.
Speirs pulled her close and Amy put her head on his chest and breathed his scent in so she would remember it when he pushed her away again.
The song ended but none of them noticed they were both in a bobble where only they existed.
Amy looked up at Speirs with tears in her eyes "Are you going to leave me now" She asked him and put her head on his chest again.
Speirs pulled her closer "I can't ever leave you, but I might go away once in awhile, but I will always be back" He said.
Amy nodded against his chest and Speirs let go of her, he walked straight towards the table where the easy men was gathered, he found Amy's coat. The men were staring at him and Amy.
Amy didn't noticed and she headed towards the door, before Speirs could leave Luz stopped him "Please take good care of her sir" He said
Speirs put a hand on Luz shoulder "don't worry I will and if I fail, I know you men will take care of her for me" Speirs said and walked out.
Outside Amy was waiting for him, he took her hand and walked her back to her barrack, he wish they were any but at an army camp, getting ready to go to war.
When they stopped in front of the barrack, Speirs took Amy's head between his hands and look her straight in the eyes.
"I will never leave you, I might be distant at times and there might be times where I don't talk to you, but it's never your fault, my feelings for you will never change, I need you to understand, sometimes I push people away, but I will always, always be back, you are the most important person in my life and knowing you might be killed or wounded is killing me, I swear I will take care of you" And then he kissed her and disappeared.
Amy left alone wanting more; more kisses, more loving words, just… more.
When she turned around she noticed Katie and Winters walking toward their barrack in deep conversation, Amy slipped into the barrack, Lane wasn't there, but Mia was, she was sulking, so Amy got ready for bed waiting for Katie to get in, so Mia didn't have to tell what happened with Lip twice.
It was common knowledge that Lipton's wife had left him and his bench drinking that night had proofed that he needed to blow off steam.
Katie came in and closed the door, she leaned up against it and sighed, "I swear, I am never going to get to that man, months and still he just kisses my cheek.
Then she saw Mia's face. "What's up with you" she asked
"Bloody fucking Lipton I
want to kill him" Mia said.
"What happened" Amy asked
Mia continued to tell them what had happened, Lipton had gotten so drunk he had a hard time standing, Mia had volunteered to walk him home because there was no way he was going out alone, he would have ended up in a ditch.
When Mia had finally managed to get him into bed, he pulled her to him and looked at her straight in the eyes and it had taken all Mia had in her not to jump him, he looked at her and said "God you are beautiful" and then just before he passed out he called her his wife's name, and that had hurt.
"don't worry about it, everyone can see that man is interested in you" Katie said
"yeah it will work itself out, don't worry" Amy said
Katie looked at Amy "I take it things are good with Sparky" Katie said
"Yeah we are good" Amy said and smiled
The girls climbed into bed, thinking about the men in their heart.