Buckle In folks its a bumpy ride! Here's the next chapter :)
He had played a few more pieces but his chest started to twinge in pain due to the Arc reactor. A few more hours had passed and most people have found their seats again and were lightly napping.
"Alright Ladies, and Ladies!" A few of the men jumped awake, startled as one of the flight crew stood out on the decking over the cargo hull. "We got about 30 minutes before we are landing by Montefusco, Italy. Ass in seats and prepare for landing!"
A slight unease settled around everyone as possessions were put back in bags and harnesses buckled. Tony had been lightly napping himself and already had everything put away except for the two cases that he held securely in his lap. He silently watched the nerves encroach onto the men but was slightly surprised that the Woman were also sharing significant looks with the others like Nancy and Rosemary.
Leaning slightly to the right, his shoulder bumped gently against Rosemary's. "Something I need to know?" He questioned slightly gesturing to the others.
Rosemary nervously glanced at the others but finally answered after a few moments "Nancy is married"
"Ok…and?"
"And I'm engaged" she whispered, turning forward with a finality that Tony would clearly understand why that was an issue. Yah, Tony had no idea why that was an issue.
Mary tapped his shoulder and gave him a kind smile "Jessica, she is one of the girls that we are rotating with, said that the boys have been well behaved for the most part." Blond curls fell into her face when she glanced at her hands "Even said the Captain has never once tried anything with them, but sometimes people can get handsy. We will be staying mostly in towns but there are a few times we will be preforming for a unit at camps."
A shiver ran down Tony's spine as he finally understood the issue. Rosemary finally spoke up again "I mean some of us are okay with sleeping with some of the men. They are fighting a war, not a lot of options-"
"All the guys back home are either too young or too old!" one of the twins giggled. Clearly she was one of the few looking forward to meeting a few gents.
"But some of us are promised to others" Rosemary continued shooting a slightly annoyed look over a the bunette.
"Or just not interested" Mary added. They all ruminated on what could happen once they land for a few minutes. During this time Tony was having an internal conflict with himself.
Not only can I do nothing while being so close to the front, but now I can't even help those that are right next to me.
"Jess said that only one... incident, has happened. The other girls took care of her, but it has been enough to know that 'no' to some of these men means nothing" Mary quietly added shooting a look at the men.
Seething, Tony turned and grabbed Rosemary's closest hand and looked her right in the eye's "Anything happens, you say your with me." The woman looked taken aback but Tony continued "They get handsy with any of you and you say no, you get me" He turned his head and shot them all a serious look "If your scared, come to my room or tent. I promise not to touch you, and you can leave when you want."
"Anthony" Rosemary spoke squeezing his hand "That will put a target on your back with the rest of the men."
"Plus you're a guy as well" Mary added. Tony was shocked that out of everyone she would be the most hesitant. Unsure how to re assure them that he held no inclination to the farer sex now a days without outing himself, Tony hesitated.
"I trust Tony, Mary." And wow! Not only did ice queen herself vouch for him, but used Tony! That seemed to settle the minds of the others as they started their own conversations.
"Rosemary, I-"
"Please" she smiled at him, and he thought he spotted a bit of a knowing glimmer in her eye's "Call me Rosie" Mouth snapping closed he gave a sharp nod and settled down for landing.
oph, started typing and outlining the next few chapters and she be getting complicated! I know nothing about Italian songs or meanings behind names but I'm deep diving for you guy's. If you haven't realized, all the titles and songs are real and should have been kinda known, if not well known, during that time. Feel free to give 'em a little listen.
Might have skipped a lot of planned chapters and wrote Bucky and Tony's first little spicy moment already, oops! At least you know now that it exists ;)
