November 29, 2013

I'm still reeling in from the shock of what happened yesterday. I just can't believe that I would do this.

Geneva immediately spread the word that she had caught me sleeping with Anita and almost everyone gave me looks of hatred, evil but some I believe were simply jealous. As soon as Geneva left I got up and told Anita how intensely sorry I was and that I never should have done it but she did not listen. Instead she just put on her guard clothes and left the room.

My mind was still fuming with thoughts when I decided that I still had a job to do. I went back to my room put on my guard wear, grabbed my pistol and went to the barracks. I was greeted by almost of the guards whispering and when I came in they gave me nasty looks. I saw Anita in the corner looking away from me. Then Diana, who I guess is my only friend at the moment, came up to me to talk.

"Their saying that you had sex with Anita, is it true?"

I looked around to check if anyone was listening to us and seeing as the cost was clear I decided to confirm it.

"Yes but I can explain, we had drunk a few beers and we weren't thinking right and-"

I was interrupted by the Overseer walking into the room. She read off today's list of guard pairings but she didn't mention my name. After everyone had left she said "You come with me"

I followed here until we were at her office, she gestured for me to take a seat at her desk. As I sat I looked around. The Overseer's office was definitely larger than your average Vault room and full of more furniture. There were 2 terminals in the room. One on her desk and another near the back by a large painting. She cleared her throat and began to speak.

"So there's been some word around the Vault that you slept with fellow guard Anita Marton. Is this true?"

"Yes but Overseer you must understand that we were drunk!"

"Drunk?"

"Yes Anita had a few beers in her drawer and well… we drank them all and that caused us to do it. I'm deeply sorry Overseer."

"I see… I'll have to put you two on guard probation for a week since according to the Vault rulebook under Rule 2299 it clearly states that beer drunk under no approval is illegal. Please turn in to me your guard gear and I shall have Anita's by the end of the day, you are dismissed."

And with that, I left the Overseer's room.

November 30, 2077

My guard probation began today and people noticed. Everywhere I went people pointed at me and whispered. When I had had enough I decided to just stay in my room.

As I walked to my room I passed Anita's room and I looked inside completely forgetting that she was on probation as well. I found her inside reading a book and she looked up at me. For a split second it seemed like she was going to yell at me but instead she just sighed and said "Look I'm sorry for getting mad, it was my fault too. Are we still good?"

"Yeah no it's fine I understand. I just want you to understand how sorry I am."

"I understand… but it was good wasn't it?"

I looked at her closely to see her reactions but she seemed calm so I decided to answer honestly.

"Yeah it was."

December 2, 2077

Anita and I are going out now . We decided to do so the night we talked again. And since we're on probation all we've been doing is seeing each other. For the first time in a long time, I'm happy with my life and I hope it stays that way.