Jaded heart

Opening up

Donte pov 

Looking around the base I overheard something I shouldn't have and now I don't know what to do, I know I shouldn't have stood and listened on the conversation but I just couldn't walk away from what I was hearing. I don't think they knew any one was listening but once I heard Gabriella name being said I just couldn't walk away, I was invested into the conversation or her, she has no one to look out for her as she isn't; attached to a platoon, located at a station or have any family. I know its not my place to look out for her as I know she's capable of everything however I have a slight idea what she's going though, I lost too many friends either to the services or though suicide as they think that they have no one. Overhearing that Gabriella has given a week off I decide with myself whether to go to her or stay at base, I have only just got back from a mission and I don't know how much time I have but I just need to make sure she's ok. They have been using her quite a lot later and I know her father wouldn't have liked it this way, she needs someone in her corner. 

"I'm going off base, ring me if we get a mission" I tell one of my guys incase they need me which they wouldn't as I am always the first to hear about a mission and I am hundred per cent sure they can do anything without me. Grabbing my bag I head towards my car feeling slightly better knowing Gabrielle isn't too far from base, she probably likes it that way or didn't notice but a girl like her notices everything. 

The drive to Gabrielle house doesn't take me long and as I sit in my car I reckon with myself whether this was a good idea or not considering I could get a call for a mission and leave her midway however before I decide what I am doing I am already out my car and walking towards her front door hoping she is in, I doubt she be anywhere else really as the only friend I am aware off is on tour for a couple more months. Knocking on her front door I have to wait a couple of seconds before she opens it and when she does I cant take my eyes from her as she stands there wearing a pair of short shorts and a tank top showing a lot of skin, I have seen her without clothes but seeing her now I cant help but look. 

"Smells nice, what you cooking?" I say as I finally look up and walk straight past Gabrielle who stands at the door, I haven't had a home cooked meal in a while and I had no idea she could cook, which isn't surprising as I hardly know much about Gabriella apart from she has no family, the only reason I hardly know anything is because Gabriella is a private person and likes it that way which is why she hasn't said anything about being off grid for months at a time. 

"Lasagne" is the only word I get from Gabriella as she slams her front door shut and walks towards the kitchen where I am standing now smelling the food she's cooking, it smells like the way my mother just to cook. 

I stand by the kitchen watching Gabriella cook and I don't know what it is but a women who can cook is a keeper and this watching her move around the kitchen like she loves what she does is making me a little turned on. There is a lot about Gabriella I don't know and hopefully I can learn a little more about her today before I get a call, she might not think she needs anyone in her corner but everyone needs someone and till she tells me to back off I will do anything to make sure she has someone looking after her like I hope someone is looking after my sister while I am away most days out the year. 

"So why the army?" I ask already knowing the answer but I know theres a hidden answer in there somewhere she hasn't given anyone and I just want to know a little more about her to make sure she doesn't have a death wish as I would hate to lose her because she decided not to live no more. I have lost to many people to this war because they put themselves before anyone else and though it be easier to take there own life then lost a whole platoon and I disagreed. 

"My father trained me and all I ever known is war. My father also loved his years in the services and made great memories and with no one left in my life I though maybe I could do the same" I hear Gabriella say as she plates the food up and I understand where she's coming from as she has made an impression on Emma who is always looking for her and in her early days she found Becca so I am happy for her that she isn't looking for death when she decides the time is up. 

I don't ask another question because Gabriella plates the food and slides me mine she has made, she hasn't given up any more information on her father and I know with time I will get all the information I ever need but from the way she says her father I know she had a happy childhood till she got that notice at the door and If I was in her shoes I think I would have done the same thing and got my revenge. 

"You staying for a while?" I hear Gabriella ask and I nod my head needing to make sure she's ok after talking about her father. Finishing up with my food I rinse my plate and place it on the side before cuddling up on the sofa to her, its the moments like this I want and I know Gabriella is searching for something, someone to take her father place but I'm looking for a relationship with Gabriella that I know may not ever come but I will play the waiting game till Gabriella has decided that her revenge is over. 

"Thank you" I hear Gabriella whisper under her breath as she sits there lending against my shoulder watching tv and I know I made the right decision coming here tonight, I just hope she opens her heart one day and lets me in.