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Aaron lay in his dorm room's bed. Sheila, his roommate, was curled up next to him. Neither of them was wearing clothes. Aaron's partner placed her head on his chest, and listened to his rhythmic heart beat. Aaron wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her head. Sheila's smooth, bronze skin pressed against his as they shared each other's body heat. "Sheila?"
"Yes?" The girl whispered back.
"What's going to happen when our lives really start? Will you stay with me?"
"Always." Sheila moved up, and kissed his neck. She placed a hand on his chest, as if she was feeling the life inside of him. The girl noticed Aaron's deep expression, "What's wrong?"
"I don't know. Sometimes I just feel..."
"Feel what?"
"I feel like I don't belong in this world."
Sheila shifted up, and stared at Aaron with glistening emerald eyes. "Why?"
Aaron rose with her. "Well, I just feel different, like I'm not human."
"Well, you are most certainly human, but you are very very different."
"Like, how?"
"Well, you are the deepest person I know. You have a way of seeing through those fake shells people build around themselves. You understand everyone, Aaron. Most importantly, you don't abuse that power. Oh yea, and you have the hottest girlfriend ever."
Aaron kissed Sheila, and pulled her over into his arms. "You know, every guy in my Econ class made a poll on who the hottest girl in the school was."
Sheila laughed. "That's kinda sad."
Aaron placed his head on Sheila's shoulder. "Yeah yeah, I know. You won, though."
"Oh really, do I get a prize?"
"You get me..."
Sheila was silent, but then burst into laughter. "I'm sorry." She said, choking on each laugh, "Th-that was really sweet, but really lame."
Aaron smiled, "Wow, that was really cheesy. I can't believe I just said that."
Sheila stifled her sounds of joy. "No Aaron, it was nice, really." Her face grew serious as she lifted the top half of her body up over Aaron. Sheila planted her hands next to his shoulders, and shifted over so that she was completely aligned with him.
Aaron grinned, "I'm one lucky soldier."
"Shut up." Sheila slowly moved her body down towards his, but quickly moved back away from her lover before they came into contact, "Wait, what?"
"I enlisted." Aaron said casually.
"What the hell?! If this is a joke, it isn't funny!"
"Why are you so pissed? I found what I am meant to do, this is my purpose...I know it."
Sheila winced. "You didn't even ask me what I thought!"
Aaron shrugged. "I didn't think you would care."
Aarons partner put on a sarcastic smile, "Of course I don't, honey. Oh I have no concern whether you get blown to pieces or live!"
"Calm down, Sheila. There's zero reason to be mad. I get to be in the air division, It'll be good for me."
Sheila burst into tears. "You are going to die, Aaron!"
Aaron sat up. "My dad fought on Harvest with barely any gear, and he was fine."
Sheila grabbed a pillow, and hit him over the head. "You are such a fool"
Aaron was drawn back. "What?"
"Aaron, you have to get off of Reach." Sheila said as she sniffled and wiped her read eyes, " We can go to a different planet, and live somewhere where they can't find you. I won't let you do this."
"Really Sheila? This is ridiculous."
"Aaron, Stop being an idiot, and listen!" Sheila said, shaking her love by his shoulders.
Aaron lost his head. "No! This is what I want to do, and if you can't accept that, then I'm gone."
"Oh, and where are you going to go?"
"Well, I'm not scheduled to go to training until the end of the semester, but hey, maybe if I go early and get some extra practice I might not die, right?" Aaron dressed, grabbed his car keys, and turned to say a final goodbye to Sheila. Before he could speak, a necklace landed at his feet. It was a silver heart, hanging on to a thin chain. Sheila's action said everything.
When Aaron arrived at the train station, it was packed with people. Some were soldiers coming home, and some were soldiers going back. All of them looked broken.
Aaron walked by the ticket booth, lifting up his military form as he passed through. He sat alone on the train, his head leaning against the glass. As it started, he began to think. Sheila will wait for me, yeah. Will she? Aaron stared into the night, looking in the direction of his dorm. A soft whisper came from his lips, "Please, wait for me..."
[Edited on 03.29.2010 12:40 PM PDT]