My Navy Specialist

Ambush

LIAM

I am walking next to the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. While she walks, I see how her hair and dress blows through the wind. I can not help but stare at the rare jewel next to me. I know I should not have turned around and go look for her but my connection to her is undeniable. I suddenly give a loud sigh as I come to a realization.

I need to break up with Helena. We might be good together but if I can get more and better, I should at least try.

“Is everything okay?”

I look confused at her question but at the same time, that is what I like about her. She genuinely care about my well being, where Helena does not even notice.

“Yeah, why do you ask?”

“I just thought…well, it is silly really…”

“No, please tell me?”

“Well, I heard you sigh and thought you have something heavy on your mind?”

“Oh, no. I am perfectly fine. Actually, I was just thinking you are asking me all these questions maybe it is my turn?”

“Yes, of course, fire away”

We both laugh at the clever pun I made.

“Mine is a bit more personal if you don’t mind?”

“I’m an open book…”

“Okay, so do you have a boyfriend waiting for you somewhere?”

ALICE

I am walking next to probably one of the best built men that I have ever seen in my life and he is asking me about my love life. I could be honest with him and tell him that things are not working out for John and me, or I could just give him a straight answer and say yes. He still has Helena and he needs to be thinking about her. I need to release him from this spell that we are clearly under. I can not do anything until he is available.

“Yeah, I have a boyfriend waiting for me back home”

I know I am doing the right thing but why does it feel so damn wrong. Why does it feel like I just gave up the one true and real thing in my life just now? I do not feel like a burden has been lifted but rather that I just place a ton of bricks on my shoulders.

LIAM

I look at her once and then once more. Never did I expect her to say those words but what did I think? That she would just be single and that no one would have snatched her up yet and made her theirs. I feels so stupid that I even thought that there could have been a possibility. I know that a jewel like her will not stay unclaimed for long. I look at my feet and try not to look disappointed.

I then go into my “no care attitude mode.” This has saved him many times before from awkward situations and I never look like a fool. I pull off my shirt and look at her through my sunglasses, smiling.

“Well, I am happy that you have someone. I am going for a swim. See you around then?”

I turn around and dives into the ocean, trying to fight away the immense disappointment and heartache I feel. I know now that there is no way that she and I could be together. It must mean that Helena and I were meant to be.

ALICE

The moment he pulled off his shirt and I saw that body I saw once before, I realize I just made the biggest mistake. I should have told Liam that John and I are not going to work out but this little voice of reason inside me compels me to do the right thing. I blame my mother for this always seeing to it that I do the right thing but was this the right thing?

I see him running into the ocean and his perfectly sculpted body moves in perfect harmony to make this picture look unbreathable. I could have sworn I felt disappointment from him before he disappeared. I feel completely alone and sad as I see this handsome man turning away from me but I know it is for the best. I turn around sadly and walk back to camp.

He needs to figure things out and me too.

LIAM

I swim for a little while and then I can not help myself looking back at her. I see her walking back and my heart plummets. I knows I should forget about her but my heart craves to hold her. I stands in the water and stare at her walking away. Then my eyes caught someone approaching her from the side. I recognizes the clothing and watches how he is zoning in on her while he moves closer.

I immediately go into full-blown attack mode. I swim quietly back to the beach and then tries to move out of the enemy’s eyesight. I watch as the enemy moves even closer to her and then takes out a knife. My heart starts to beat in my throat and I know that all the man wants to do is kill you. I move quieter than a cat and faster than a panther. The attacker is only a few steps from her when I jump on him from behind.

ALICE

I am unawarely walking back to the camp when I hear a commotion next to me. I turn to the noise and see Liam on top of a man. The man has a knife in his hand and it is clear that he wants to hurt Liam.

“Liam!! Knife!!!”

I watch as Liam rolls around with the man in the sand. Liam reaches for the man’s knife but he is just too late as the man drives the knife into his leg. Liam yanks the knife out and throws it far from them. He then screams at me as his hands are on the man’s head.

“Alice!! Look away!!”

I turn around in much hesitation but I know that it is best to listen when Liam speaks, as he is the best in what he does. I hear the sound of something cracking and then everything is quiet. I hear footsteps walking up to me and fear overtakes me. I know I must listen to Liam but what if…I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and stare into Liam’s face stricken with concern.

“Are you okay?”

“Am I okay?! What do I mean? I am fine. Are you okay?!”

“Yeah, I am fine. Are you sure he did not hurt you in some way?”

“Yeah, I am sure…Oh my god, Liam?!”

I look him up and down and then see blood gushing out on the side of his upper leg. This is extremely bad as one of his main blood veins runs through his upper leg and He can bleed to death if it is not treated immediately. I grab Liam by the shoulders and let him sit on the ground. I tear a strip from my dress and press it onto the knife wound on his leg. I put his hand on my hand.

“Now I listen to me, Liam. Press this as hard as you can against your leg. I have to close the wound as fast as possible. You can not let go of it, not for one second, do I hear me?”

I see his face turning pale and I realize I do not have much time before he potentially bleeds out.

Fuck…