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her busy and Ebony was grateful for that. Nonetheless, she was ready for everything to be over and done with, so that they could get on with their happily ever after.
    Ebony's cell phone rings as she effortlessly navigates the busy Baltimore streets on her way to the Bridal Shop. Praying that it was Jay she presses her Bluetooth to take the call. “ God, please let this be Jay. ” She thought before nervously saying, “ Hello. ”
    “Hey what's up? ” Jay's deep sultry voice asked, sounding like and Orchestra playing sweet, soothing contemporary music to Ebony's ears.
    “Hey yourself. ” She casually replied as she sighed a gentle sigh of relief. “ Not much I'm on my way to the seamstress for the final fitting of my wedding gown. Where are you? ”
    “The same hell hole I've been in for the past six months. God I ’ m so sick of this damn place. I wish I was home with you. ”
    “Yeah, I figured that much, but where are
you? I mean are you on the road? Are you on base? Are you working … what? ”
    “Actually, I'm just getting off duty. I'm on my way to get something to eat and a couple of hours of sleep before I go back on. I just called to see how you're holding up. ”
    “What do you mean? ”
    “The wedding is in a week. There's still time to back out gracefully or just turn tail, haul ass and run. You sure you want to go through with this? ”
    “Of course I do. Don ’ t even start that bullshit. What kind of question is that? ”
    “And honest one, that deserves an honest answer. ”
    “Okay, then yes. I'm absolutely sure about this. Why would you ask me something like that at this late date? ”
    “I don't know. I'm just making sure that everything is still on track. I haven ’ t been able to get a hold of you in a few days. I just wanted to make sure everything was still cool. You haven't had a change of heart have you? I don't want any surprises when I get there. ”
    “I don't want any surprises from you. Please tell me that you're going to make it in time. ”
    “I'll be there. I told you I'm flying out of Saudi Arabia a couple of days before the wedding. Did you order my tux? ”
    “Yeah, of course I did. You'd look silly standing at the altar naked. ” She laughed. Don't worry, everything is all set. Your tux and shoes will be here when you arrive. ”
    “Is there anything that you need me to do? ”
    “Yeah, get here! No excuses Jay. Don't have me walking down that aisle alone, looking like a damn fool. Do you hear me? ”
    “Calm down. I'll be there. So, find something else to worry about. It ’ s too early for all of that nonsense. How's everybody? ” Jay asked in an attempt to change the subject and lighten the tension.
    “We ’ re all fine, other than worrying about you. Things are a little hectic because of the wedding, but everyone is great. We're all praying for you. ”
    “Thanks. I need all the prayers that I can get. But I'm good. I mean it's crazy here, but it's crazy there too. Actually it has been pretty tame over here lately. The quite before the storm, I guess. ” He laughed somewhat uneasy as the gravity of his own words rang true in his ears. “ Yeah, it ’ s been fairly uneventful for a change. ”
    “Jay, promise me you'll be safe over there. ”
    “Look, Ebony I ’ m fine. ”
    “Yeah, for now... I know you think you ’ re GI Joe the action hero, but you don ’ t always have to run in to save the day. Let somebody else get some of the glory for a change. ”
    “What?
    “Look, all I'm saying is just play it safe and don't take any unnecessary risks. ”
    “I know you didn't just call me GI Joe. ” He laughed. “ Oh my God. Ebony, I know that you worry about me, but I'm a soldier. Danger and risk are part of the game. I worry about you, but I don't obsess about it. I ’ d go crazy if I did. Hell, at least I have a gun. In fact I have a rifle and a gun, so don ’ t worry about me I'm good. ”
    “I know but ... ” Ebony hesitated. “ It ’ s