I sat down next to Jade, and looked at the time. "They should be here any minute."

Jade nodded and than glanced at me. "You know I think you should really tell Beck how you feel. I mean he's going to be gone for a few months, and for all you know he might get deployed right after training. It's possible, I knew someone who was deployed right after she graduated basic training." That made me nervous.

"Where was she deployed to?" I asked.

"North Korea. But a year after that she was deployed to Afghanistan." Jade said.

I ran a hand through my hair. "I know there's a strong possibility that Beck and André will both be deployed. I hope they'll be in the same unit."

Cat glanced at Jade. "So is that person back in America?" She asked.

Jade looked at her. "No."

I was about to ask, what happen when I heard a knock at the door. "Come in." I smiled when I saw Beck come in, he was followed by André and Robbie. I got up and walked towards him. "Surprise. This is kind of like a farewell party." I said, giving him a hug. He wrapped his arms around my back and lifted me up a little.

"Thanks."

"Anything for you." I said, quietly.

André coughed. "He's not the only one leaving tomorrow." I laughed a little and gave André a hug too. I didn't want to think about tomorrow, I wanted them to remember this night.

"Jade. What happen to that person?" Cat asked.

Jade stood up and came over to join us. "Cat! Don't you get it?" I asked, before Jade could even answer. My guess is that the person never made it back, she was probably killed during an attack. It made me sad, thinking about all those people who don't make it back.

"No." Cat said.

"Cat, she never made it back. She was killed during an attack." Jade said, looking at her.

Beck looked confused. "What are you talking about?"

I forced a smile. "Jade knew someone who was deployed to Afghanistan."

André made an 'O' with his mouth, and then crossed his arms over his chest. "We're not going to get deployed right after graduating basic camp. Even if we were, the chances of us getting deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, is like a fifty-fifty chance. We'd have to finish A.I.T before they would even think about deploying us to those areas." Beck said.

"So what's there to eat?" André asked, walking towards the kitchen.

I laughed. "There's a ton. Jade, Cat and I have cooked for a few hours. Some stuff we bought from the store." I followed André into the kitchen. I wondered if Jade was right, maybe I should tell Beck how I truly feel. If I do decide to tell him how I feel, I think I'd want to be alone. My biggest fear is that he doesn't feel the same way.

"You're all amazing. So who planned this," Beck asked, he looked at me, "Was it you?"

I nodded. "Of course." I said.

Jade looked at him. "I would have preferred if we all just hung out. So what time are you two leaving tomorrow?"

"Noon. It's like a two-hour drive to the airport." André said. He was sitting next to Jade.

I knew that already. I wasn't sure if I was going yet, I know that I'll cry. "Who's all going?" I asked, stealing a chip off Beck's plate. He glanced at me and smirked. It was then I decided that I was going to go, I don't care if I cry. It proves that I'm human.

"Whoever wants to come along. My parents are coming of course. What about you?" Beck asked, looking at me. My eyes met his and I nodded.

"Jade?" André asked.

Jade looked at him and then nodded. "Wouldn't miss it." She said, smiling a . She bugs me about telling Beck how I feel, I'm starting to think that she should do the same with André. It's pretty obvious that she has feelings for him, I'm starting to think that André may have the same feelings for her.

"Do you still have a pool?" Cat asked.

I shook my head and noticed that Robbie was being quiet. "Why you so quiet? I asked, looking at him.

"Just enjoying this. We won't be able to hang out like this for a while. We're all going separate ways soon." He said. That was a good point, I never really thought of it like that. Beck and André were going to be the first to leave, then Robbie, followed by Jade. Cat and I were going to the same college, so we're leaving together.

"Well summer doesn't last forever." I said.

"Wish it did." Robbie said. I knew the feeling.

Jade looked at Cat. "Why were you asking about the pool?"

"No reason." She answered.

"Catt?"

"what?"

"Why were you asking about the pool?" Jade really doesn't like to drop subjects when she's interested in them.

Cat looked down. "Midnite swimming. It's a lot of fun." She said.

"Midnite swimming?" Jade and I asked at the same time. I have never done that, always thought it was a bit dangerous since you never know where the other person is, unless the area is lighted or the moon is nice and bright.

"Yeah. I used to go swimming at midnite all the time. I think the pond might do."

"It's not midnite, Cat." Robbie said.

I stood up and ran a hand through my hair. "I need to talk to you." I said, looking at Beck. I grabbed his left hand and practically pulled him out of the house.

"So what's up?" Beck asked, looking at me.

I felt nervous. "Summer is almost over, your leaving tomorrow. And I need to say this before it's to late." I said, looking up at Beck. His eyes met mine, and I knew that I had his attention. "This summer has been fun, and I'm sad that it's coming to an end. I've noticed that I started feeling differently towards you."

"Different how?" Beck asked.

I sighed and turned away from him. I needed to tell him before I lose my nerves and I'm pretty close. "This might ruin our friendship."

"Tori." I felt a hand on my right shoulder.

I ran both my hands through my hair. "I don't know, maybe it can wait." I don't know if I can do this, I don't know if I can tell him how I truly feel. I turned around, and once again my eyes met his.

"Tor, your my best friend. You can tell me anything." Beck said, smiling a little.

I closed my eyes and let out a breath of air. I needed to do this, he was leaving for basic training tomorrow. "I...like..." Beck raised his eyebrows as the words slowly came out of my mouth. "Cheese." I cannot believe I just said that.

Beck laughed. "Don't be so nervous." He said.

"Okay. I know that there's a chance that this might ruin our friendship, but I really need to say this and I need to say it before I lose my nerves." I made sure I kept eye contact with Beck. "I like you...more then a friend." There I said it, now he knows how I feel.

Beck smiled a little. "Were you truly having a hard time telling me that?"

I nodded. "It's not easy, okay. Look if you don't feel the same way, it doesn't matter. I needed to tell..." I wasn't able to finish my sentence, because Beck pressed his lips to mine. I was surprised, but I responded back. I wrapped my arms around his neck. This seemed like a dream, even if it is, it's a good one. I knew that it wasn't though. Just saying that it felt like one.

I don't think it'll be private until after they finish BCT and AIT. Not sure, I'd have to ask my older sister
I had to google some information. I wasn't 100% sure if soldiers can be deployed to war zones after finishing A.I.T, but they can. Chances are slim though.
It took nearly six years after my sister joined when she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. She was deployed for a year. That was one of the hardest things I had ever dealt with.