Top Gun: Phantom| Rooster

Chapter 16.

"Don't you think you practiced enough?", I asked as I watched Brad doing push ups.
He had been doing this all day long.
I stayed over so he wouldn't be alone but when I woke up in the morning he was already on the patio, working out.
"No", he groaned as he continued.
"You are in peak conditions. You should rest before we head off tomorrow morning", I said and bend down.
"It's not my physique", he answered.
"Then what is it", I asked.
"I think to much. I need to stop thinking", he replied and started going faster.
"You need to rest", I corrected him. "Don't force it"
He didn't listen and continued.

"Alright", I said while I pushed him and he fell on the side.
"Hey?", he said offended as he laid on his back.
"See? Wasn't so hard", I shrugged.
Suddenly, he pulled me by my arm and I landed right beside him.
"Why did you interrupt me?", he said.
"Sorry"
"I can't be mad at you", he laughed.
I gave him a kiss and stood back up. "I gotta go now"
"What? Why?", he asked as he stood up as well.
"I need to pack some stuff", I said as I grabbed the keys to my car.
"My closet is all yours", he offered.
"What about my uniform and my gear?", I asked which he couldn't respond to.
"Alright than I'm coming with you", he said while he rushed to the bedroom to pack the things he needed.

"I'm fine. You don't have to", I smiled.
"I want to spend every minute with you for as long as I can", he answered while he stuffed his clothes in a bag.
"What's that supposed to mean?", I said and he stopped.

I knew what it meant.
He was preparing himself just in case one of us will not return from the mission.
"Don't do this to yourself", I grabbed his cheek and gently brushed my fingers around.
He put his hand on mine and closed his eyes.
"Everything is going to be fine", I continued.
He nodded. "So, can I come with you"
"I'm waiting in the car", I laughed and left the room.
"Great your driving again", he whispered.
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When we arrived at my house I quickly packed my bag and made tea.
We sat outside and watched the sun go down.
"What do you want to do after the mission?", he asked.
"I don't know, I go where ever I'm assigned to, I guess", I answered as I took a sip of my tea. "What about you?"
"I don't know", he shrugged. "Does this job ever not fulfill you?"
"I never thought about that. You?", I asked back.

"It stops me from a few thing, so yes. Sometimes, I think about how easy things would be if I had just picked an normal job", he nodded.
"What do you mean?", I looked at him.
I saw the sun reflecting in his eyes.
As I took a closer look at him, I saw his scars that were all around his face.
Barely noticeable, yet they existed.
A few years ago, he crashed his plane in the middle of the mountains in Switzerland.
His whole face was and open wound and a few scars on his chin, cheek and throat were what remains.
Something, that wouldn't be there if he had chosen a different job.

"Finding the one, marrying, starting a family, you know", he answered.
I nodded.
He was right. It wasn't easy keeping a relationship with someone when your in constant danger and always away.
"You'll. Someday", I replied.
"I hope so", he smiled as he looked at me.
A few moments, where we didn't speak followed and I tried to get a good look of his face.
Maybe the last good look I'll ever get from him.

"Is there anything else you want to do on your last day here?", he broke the silence.
Even if the mission goes well, we would all go away, our separate ways again.
As I glanced over the beautiful view, I noticed that I never went for a swim.
I quickly took my shirt as well as my pants and socks off.
"Wow, easy", Brad laughed.
"Let's go for a swim", I said as I ran towards the ocean.
"Oh", he whispered and took his clothes off while following me.

When the cold water hit my feet, I had seconds thoughts about swimming.
"Oh god, thats cold", Brad said.
"Don't think, remember?", I reminded him and dived right in.
"You're crazy", I heard him say.
His hair was wet and he looked like he was freezing.
"You did it", I laughed as I swam over to him.
"Mav is gonna be pissed if we catch a cold", he said when I wrapped my legs around him.
He was still able to stand in the water while I couldn't.
He held me close and stroke over my back which gave me goosebumps.

"I'm going to miss this", he said and pulled me in for a kiss.
His hands went all over my body.
"Me too", I moaned when he started kissing down my neck.