In Love With The Enemy Behind The Gates

Chapter 5

December 1942

Dear diary,

Its Christmas. you know what that means, family dinners, mistletoes, and blind dates. Today was actually the day that I would meet Noa. Noa worked with my father at the company, apparently according to my father James was the best match for this blind date. Who wouldn't want to date the chiefs daughter? Oh yeah other then the fact that I would turn every guy that came my way, I'm sorry but I wasn't like my sisters who see a guy come up towards them and based on how decent and good looking the men look they'll drop everything and run off with them. Well all my sisters are now married and 3 are expecting their first child. My 4th sister is going through some problems, but I'm not going to talk about it.

I got ready for my blind date. I dress appropriately for the occasion. I did some last touch up on my make up and grabbed my purse and left. It took about 5 minutes to walk to the café. I walked in and of course I was early. Normally if a guy really was interested in the girl he would be early. But I didn't mind, I took out the book I was reading and ordered a coffee. I waited for about 15 minutes and I was starting to get impatient, I didn't like the fact that he was late but nearly 20 minutes late then I figured that was a sign or something. I started to gather my things and I walked home.

I walked in and my father was sitting on the couch with a knitted red sweater on and a newspaper in hand. "Hey there sweetheart, how was the date?"

"Well I would give you an answer if I actually had someone to go on a date with" my father looked up from the newspaper.

"what do you mean?" I didn't want to answer, only because I knew that my dad was going to go look for Noa and stir trouble and honestly that was the last thing I need.

" Daddy it's obvious that Noa didn't show up for the date" my loud mouth sister said. I would've threw something at her but she's currently carrying my nephew so she was lucky

My dad didn't say anything but he got up and walked out the door. I followed behind and tried to stop him but my dad was already outside his door. He knocked and Noa's mother opened the door. "Chief what a surprise to see you here"

"Where's Noa?" well I haven't see my father this mad since Eve ( 3rd Sister ) decided to sneak her boyfriend at the time up into the room and he found him dangling out the window when he came home from work. That day was actually pretty funny now that I remember it but Eve did get in trouble.

" I'm sorry chief but Noa isn't here at the moment, he told me he was going to the pier with some friends" At this point my father wasn't hiding the fact that he was mad. "Thank you I will take my leave"

The pier was a bit far but my father wasn't one to let one thing slide so you already know that he was in a hurry to get the pier. He finally arrived to the pier and saw James with another girl cuddled up together. "NOA!" Everyone stopped what they did and Noa looked like he saw a ghost. "Chief? I'm sorry I got side tracked"

"Father why are you mad? its not like I'm married to this guy so why are we here?" my father didn't say anything and just turned around and walked home. I was walking behind him and I was stopped by Noa "Zena I'm sorry I forgot about our date  but can you please tell your father to not fire me?"

"Sorry Noa I cant help you with that."

" THIS IS WHY NO ONE WANTS TO DATE YOU? YOU THINK YOURE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE AND ITS HONESTLY A RELIEF THAT I DIDNT GO ON THAT DATE BECAUSE EVERYONE WOULD FEEL SORRY FOR ME TO GO OUT ON A DATE WITH A LONELY LOSER LIKE YOU!"

Well that was unexpected and that hurt a little.

" Glad you didn't show up because I wouldn't want to date a lowlife pig like you. you degrade women and not to mention you hit them too so I'm glad you didn't show  up but the only reason I went was because I felt sorry for you. You didn't stand a chance with me so goodbye have a nice day"

I walked away with confidence and I could hear the little bimbo that was with Noa earlier try to comfort him. I reached the house and noticed that my mother was outside waiting.

" Zena your father wanted to speak with you." I knew my father was at the big rocks that overlooked the sea. My father and I would call it our secret hide out. I loved my father so much. I have been the suffer in silence type of girl. I never wanted my family to see that I was in any sort of pain.

"Father?" he looked up and I could see regret written on his face.

" Sit with me sweetheart. "

"I'm Sorry"

" Why are you sorry? " normally my father was never one to apologize because of course he thinks he's always right but I was still a little confused as to why he was saying sorry to me.

" When you were born I knew instantly that I would be closer to you than any of your sisters. of course I love all of you equally but you are my baby and I feel like I have been too busy trying to set you up with the perfect husband and I don't even realize that you're unhappy with everything. Sweetheart if you aren't ready to get married then I wont push it any longer and i'll even let you bring home someone. I just want what is best for you."

" I understand father but the time will come and I will bring someone you will like, till then I would like to focus on my studies and you have to focus on the safety of our people. I see you every night sitting in front of the radio and keeping track on the enemies. father that what I want you to focus on."

He chuckled and we started to make our way back home " You're right sweetheart, You're right"