Chapter 2 HOME

Today I go home for a week.I'm so glad I got to see my mom today. I went to the store to pick some flowers up for my mom.I didn't realize that I was rushing and bumped into a beautiful woman. I'm so sorry ma'am I wasn't watching where I was going. May I help you up? Yes, and it's okay sir. You're not hurt, are you? No, I'm okay. My name is James Winter, what's your name? My name is Heather Baker. Nice to meet you Heather. I'm sorry I wasn't watching where I was going. I just got back from training. I was going to go buy my mom some flowers. It's okay. I understand my brother is in the army too. What's his name? "Donnie Baker.I know him, he's a good guy. Yeah, my brother is like a father to me. father passed away on active duty. I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope I'm not being too forward but may I get your number so we can text and call each other? Sure. I would like to get to know you better and hang out with you and your brother. I don't have many friends. I would love it that I think you and my brother might get along. We don't have many friends either. Well, I have to go before mom sends a search party for me. Nice to meet you, James winter. Nice to meet you too Heather. I'll see you later. We parted ways and went to the store and got the flowers for my mom and headed home. Mom, I'm home!" Hey, sweetie, welcome back. I missed you so much. These are for you. I missed you too mom. Dinner is almost ready. Okay mom I'm going to shower and I will be right down. Okay, sweetie no rush. Okay, mom. "Hey, sweetie ready to eat? Yes, what are we having tonight? pot roast and potatoes and cornbread. Yummy, my favorite. I met someone today on my way home. Her name is Heather Baker. She has a brother named Donnie Baker. He's in the army and we are in the same unit. That's a nice sweetie hopefully one day I get to meet her? Yes, you will mom. How can I invite them over? That will be a great sweetie. Okay, I will talk to her tonight mom. Okay, sweetie good night I love you, good night mom I love you too. Mom went to bed and I went to wash the dishes and went to my room to talk to Heather. The phone rings hello, hi is this Heather? Yes, this is her. Hi Heather it's me James winter. Hello James, how are you doing? I'm grateful. How are you doing? I'm okay. I was called to see would you and your brother like to come over to hang out with me and my mom tomorrow? Sure we will like that. Awesome, I will send you the information to my house. Okay have a good night Heather I see you and your brother tomorrow. Good night, good night James. I went to bed.