Lawrence quickly went over his life as a soldier from recruitment to retirement. At the same time, he


    gave the students some lessons in patriotism. Then, he briefed them on the training schedule. They


    would train from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and then from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.


    At the end of the training, there would be a bonfire party.


    Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of ss. Lawrence said, “Training starts tomorrow. Since it’s


    your first day tomorrow, I hope to see all of you present half an hour earlier than scheduled. Gather at


    the field at 7:00 am sharp. Do you hear me?”


    “Yes, sir.” The students didn’t look too happy at having to gather a whole hour earlier than the time their


    sses usually started.


    “Are you guys starving or something? Louder!‘ Lawrence barked.


    “Yes, sir!” the students shouted.


    “Good, Dismissed!” He strode out of the ss with his hands behind his back.


    “Ugh. I hate military training!” Phoebe slumped on her table, putting her jaw on top of it. She looked


    glum.


    Wanda pouted..“Me, too. The sun’s been shining so brightlytely–I know I’m gonna get a sunburn


    after the training!”


    They’d already been through military training during high school. Though her family had treated her like


    a princess when growing up, she wasn’t the coy type and had neverined no matter how tough


    things got. She was actually fine with getting sunburnt.


    Now, however, she was a little worried. She wasn’t particrly pretty, and the only thing that made her


    stand out amongst the prettiest students on campus was her fair skin. If she were to lose that


    advantage, would Carlisle be disdainful of her?


    The thought of that made Wanda’s eyes turn a little red. She pinched Carlisle’s arm and said with


    grievance, “You can’t scorn me, Carlisle…”


    “Huh? Why would I do that?” He grabbed her hand and yed with it.


    She pulled it back like she’d been zapped. Then, afraid he would take it the wrong way, she exined


    in at soft voice, “We’re still in ss!”


    Carlisle rubbed his nose and smiled. “Answer me, then. Why would I scorn you?”


    “Well… even if I get a sunburn from the military training, you can’t get mad at me!” she mumbled as


    she


    lowered her head.


    Carlisle was happy to see how cautious she was. He said tenderly, ‘I’ll never be disappointed or mad at


    you, silly.”


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    His tenderness got Wanda right in the heart. Tears filled her eyes, but they were tears of happiness.


    They overwhelmed her. In truth, she was easily satisfied–even a simple promise or a small expression


    of love


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    was enough to make her happy.


    “God, could you two stop being so sweet?”


    “I’ve had enough. Enough!”


    Behind them, Phoebe’s deskmate, Tim Weal, couldn’t take it anymore. He gave them both reproachful


    looks.


    Wanda blushed and slumped on her desk, no longer daring to look at Carlisle..


    The next few sses were for them to self–study. Most of the students didn’t have cell phones, so they


    focused on their studies.


    Soon, it was noon. Wanda wanted to have lunch with Carlisle, but Queenie called her when ss was


    almost over and invited her out.


    Queenie was Wanda’s future sister–inw, so she agreed to eat with her so they could get to know


    each


    other better.


    Carlisle headed to the cafeteria alone. He’d just taken his seat after getting his food when Gordon


    called him. “Hey, Dad.”


    Gordon asked grimly, “Are you dating a youngdy named Wanda Thompson?”


    Carlisle stopped eating. He frowned and asked in return, “Did someone say anything to you?”