Read Trouble Triangle (Tyler's Trouble Trilogy) Online
Authors: Travis Casey
He rubbed the corners of his mouth with his thumb and forefinger, and stared at me for several moments. "It's unusual to grant early transfers, but I think you're an exceptional case. I've always thought you'd be better suited as a sea-going sailor. Leave it with me, Chambers. I'll see what I can do."
"Thank you, sir. I would be forever indebted."
I looked at Holly's vacant desk as I left. Tears pooled in my eyes as I walked past and sadness stabbed my heart. I wondered what the baby would look like. Boy or girl? Would I ever see a picture? A vision of me walking into our log cabin in Oregon flashed through my mind-Holly standing at the stove making spaghetti and asking about my day. I really did love her.
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Three weeks later, I stood at the bottom of the gangplank of the USS Expectation; a
seabag
with all my worldly possessions on my back and orders to report aboard in my hand. I would still be home-ported in Pearl Harbor, but wouldn't be spending much time there. Within a week, my new ship and I would be on a six-month dep
loyment to the Western Pacific.
I couldn't wait.