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Chapter 14
Clara
“Woo hoo.” Porter smiled. “I'll start. Forewarning you Rookie, I have every intention of getting you very drunk.” He stated and winked and I winced oh god what had I agreed to. “I've never, kissed a guy.” He stated with a smile and watched as I downed the small shot of brown liquid. “Hell we might need more booze, you got a stash Jones?” Porter asked Jake with a smile and I watched as Jakes curios eyes swung from me to Porter before he reluctantly nodded.
“Why exactly are we trying to get me drunk? I'm already drunk, lets get Bubble drunk he's still sober.” I moaned much to the guys amusement.
“No can do, like Rigs said, initiation night.”
“Okay but do you have to embarrass me while doing that?”
“Hell yeah, besides we'll all know each others secrets eventually, it happens when you work together long enough, mi
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Clara“Say something please.” He asked and I turned my attention to him in the mirror for a moment before scanning outside again, I couldn't say this if I was looking at him. I wasn't that brave.I closed my eyes and pretended I was talking to Matt.“I was fourteen when I first figured out what the army really did. I don't know if that makes me innocent or sheltered but its true. I figured then that this was what I wanted to do. Nothing else had seemed even remotely appealing and I liked the idea of protecting people, of making a difference, of maybe helping us get back to a life worth living.”“I knew my parents would never approve so I started talking to anyone in the army I could find, asking them as many questions as I could think of. After a month or so I think quite a few people actively avoided me but I didn't care. Every answer I got was what I wanted to hear. I knew there
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