Chapter 3
Uhhhhhhh I groaned sitting up very, very, very, verrrrrryy slowly trying to work my tongue around my mouth get rid of my cotton mouth after about 30 minutes I was finally sitting up and the pounding in my head was worse then ever. A glass was then pressed to my lips I kept my eyes squeezed tight and opened them slightly and then water glorious water was running down my throat then two pills were placed on my tongue Advil came Kim's quiet voice then the water was there again to help me swallow thanks I said and that one word was so painful she helped me lay down and I was immediately unconscious.
When I woke up the second time the pounding in my head was considerably less though I had cottonmouth again. I stretched and stood up using my senses to navigate my way to the smell of pancakes bacon sausage eggs toast orange juice and family. My eyes were still closed when I walked into the kitchen and yawned morning sunshine Kim said a smile in her voice how long was I asleep I croaked out, two days Kim responded. Damn Liam I said what in the hell do you put in that whiskey. Nothing came his Irish lilt but most of my customers don't, no can't down three full bottles in an night, let alone in a hour. I guess I'm just special I said sitting on an empty stool with a smile lifting up the edges of my lips. I opened my eyes really hating how the sun flooded the room and fixed myself a glass of orange juice and sat back down to nurse it. You're not eating Kim asked no I said but you always eat in the morning your like a bottomless pit always eating mom out of house and home and stain skinny as hell, I always hated you for it, Kim said finishing the last part with a smile on her face letting me know she was joking. That was when I had a healthy sized stomach but I've been starved and fed mush for the past 6 and a half years my stomach is the size of a peanut. As soon as I got to the army base camp they stuffed me full and well it came back up about five minutes later. I just need to take it slow and I'm sure I'll be the bottomless pit you know and love soon enough I said with a small, small lifting my lips. I sat the empty glass down and stood up and downed the 3 Advil Sean sent my way. Thanks I said walking into the living room opened my bag grabbed my bra under wear socks and my uniform then went upstairs to the bathroom made sure it was empty before undressing and hoping in the shower I took a 10 minute shower getting clean and grooming before stepping out and drying.
Once I was dressed I headed down stairs once in the kitchen I walked to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. Where do you think your going Kim asked fear in her voice. I have a lot meetings and press conferences and things to take care of so I can get my pension and benefits for the past 6 and 1/2 years I have a lot debriefing to take care of so I'll probably be gone for a couple days or weeks depending but I'll stay in touch and then I've got to find an apartment and do some shopping you know the usual after the whole worlds been under the impression you've been dead the past 6 years. I walked over kissed her cheek and wrapped her in a hug I'll be back I'm not going over seas anymore and soon as I finish up all my paper work and meetings and debriefings I'm cutting my ties to the military. Kenzie I'm scared. I don't want to leave and then die on me again. I squeezed her in my arms then turned and walked out I put my helmet on fired up my engine and was gone.