Chapter 17

"Can you attain the position of a major in six months?"

Stephen gave her a surprised and puzzled look now. "You know that's not possible, Susan. It will take me years."

"My point exactly." She said with a smirk. "More reason why you should just stop wasting your time, Stephen, get up and leave! There's no use doing this because no matter what, I still don't see a future with you."

"But-"

She rudely cut him off. "Stephen, leave! Leave!" She hissed. "Don't you get it?! I don't love you anymore, and until you can become a Major in six months, please stay as far away from me as possible!"

"Susan, at least just give me another chance to make it up to you. Let's just work this out together and I promise that-"

"Stephen, I'm tired of your promises, get up and leave jawe! Leave or kai kurma ne? (are you deaf?!)" She angrily said. She was highly irritated now and just wanted him gone. When Stephen still remained on his knees begging her, she suddenly shoved him and he fell back on the ground. "Leave!" She ordered, pointing at the gate as he tried to get up, but she shoved him again and he staggered backward but quickly regained his stamina.

In order to humiliate him further and send him on his way faster, she suddenly rushed to the gatekeeper, snatched the water hose from him and immediately unleashed streams of water on Stephen, wetting him from his head to his boots.

Stephen was shocked as he tried to block the harsh burst of water with a raised arm from hitting his face, but he was not as shocked as the gateman who gaped at him without a word as Susan continued to splash water on him, completely drenching his uniform. Soon, the Major emerged from the house and Susan suddenly dropped the hose on the ground and turned to smile sweetly at her superior lover.

"Baby!" She threw her arms around his neck, the tone of her voice suddenly turning pleasant. The man was shorter than she was and had several greying hairs here and there but he still looked very healthy and strong.

"I decided to come see what's taking you so long since you left me watching the TV alone." He said as she leaned down and kissed him on the lips.

"I was just handling a pest problem." She said, throwing a scornful look Stephen's way.

"And who's is this?" The Major turned his attention to Stephen now who had to quickly stand at attention in his wet uniform and salute the Major, while water ran down his face and dripped off his chin to add more wetness to his uniform.

"At ease Lieutenant!" The Major said and took several steps towards Stephen now with his hands behind him. After giving Stephen a thorough look from head to boot, he turned his head to look at Susan and asked again. "Who's he and why is he wet?"

"Oh..." Susan gave a nervous smile now as she approached to place an arm around the Major's shoulder. "He's my cousin, baby. He was just delivering a message from my uncle."