Chapter 1: Introduction
"Hay Alice, you think Jager's got it in him to pull off a 'Princess Carrie' on Liz?" Molle asked as she sprawled over the cracked leather sofa in the small administration office of the military base.
"I don't know
, Molle, Liz seems like the type that's always in control. But who knows, maybe Jager's got the moves to sweep her off her feet," Alice replied, her golden eyes sparkling with mischief as she leaned back in her chair.
"Well look at Liz beauty
, I bet she'd melt like butter if Jager just wrapped his arms around her," Molle retorted with a sly grin.
The door to the office creaked open, and in walked Liz, her long black hair cascading down her back, and Jager right behind her, both of them still dressed in their OD green uniforms. Molle and Alice exchanged a knowing glance, and they couldn't help but feel a little thrill as they watched the two soldiers.
“Hay you two , looking cozy,” Molle drawled, her playful tone breaking the tension in the room.
Liz shot her a look, but couldn’t help but smile. “Don’t start, Molle.”
Jager looked between them all, his brows furrowed. “What’s going on?”
Molle sat up, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Just wondering if you guys have any funny business going on, like the Princess Carrie.”
Jager looked at Liz, who raised an eyebrow at him, her face expressionless.
"What's the Princess Carrie?" he asked, looking confused.
Molle snorted, "It's a move, Jager. A very specific move."
Alice took over, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "It's when one soldier sweeps the other off their feet and carries them to their destination. It's called the Princess Carrie because it's supposed to make the other person feel special, like a princess being carried by her knight in shining armor."
Jager looked at Liz, who still had a neutral expression on her face.
She met his gaze with a Cool, steady stare.
Alice laughed. "I see how it is. You two are too embarrassed to admit that either one of you has ever done it."
Liz shrugged. "What's the big deal? It's just a move. It's not like we're compromising our professionalism or anything."
"Well, I've seen it done before, and it's definitely a gesture of affection.
I don't think either of you would have the guts to do it though," Molle said with a smirk.
Jager and Liz looked at each other, both suddenly
feeling a little self-conscious. They had never thought about doing something like that before, but suddenly the idea didn't seem so ridiculous.
Liz cleared her throat. "Well, I'm not against it. But it has to be done right."
"Yeah, and we don't want to be caught by our superiors," Jager added with a laugh.
"Oh, come on, you two. Live a little. It's just a simple gesture," Alice said with a roll of her eyes.
Molle nodded her head. "Yeah, come on it’s just us here . No one’s gonna judge."
There was a moment of silence as Jager and Liz looked each other.
“I guess we could give it a try,” Jager said, a small smile playing at his lips.
Liz looked surprised again but then shrugged. "Well, I don’t mind giving it a try.” Liz said, a small smile playing at her lips as she looked at Jager.
“Alright let’s do it” they both said in unison
but instead of one being carried in one’s arms instead they both dropped to one knee and had the arms out as the sudden confusion was on their face
“Huh” Huh” stared in confusion at each other .
Molle bursts into laughter, and even Alice couldn't hold back her laughter.
"That was not what we meant!" Molle gasped through her laughter. "We meant one person should carry the other!"
Jager and Liz looked at each other, their cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"Oh," Jager said, his voice low. He rubbed the back of his neck, looking at the ground as Liz looked away from him, her face turning a shade darker.
Neither of them had ever been in this kind of situation before, and it was clear they were both feeling the weight of their actions.
Alice and Molle watched in amusement, still trying to catch their breath from laughing. They exchanged another glance, and they knew this was just the start of what was going to be an eventful day on base.
"Well, I guess that wasn't exactly what we were expecting," Molle chuckled.
Alice nodded, still laughing a little. "Yeah, but hey, it was a good effort. At least you guys were willing to try."
Jager looked up, a small smile playing at his lips. "Yeah, well, it's not every day you get the chance to do something like that."
Liz met his gaze, her own smile appearing. "No, it's not. But maybe next time, we'll get it right."
"I'll hold you to that," Molle said, winking at her friend.
Liz rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile. She knew Molle was just messing around, but the idea of Jager sweeping her off her feet was oddly intriguing.
Jager cleared his throat, breaking the moment. "So, should we get back to work? I'm sure there's a lot to be done."
Liz nodded, "Yeah, you're right. Let's get back to it."
As Jager and Liz left the office, Alice and Molle couldn't help but watch them go.
"I can't believe those two didn't catch on," Alice said with a grin. "I thought for sure that he would've been sweeping Liz off her feet by now."
"I did too, but it's clear they need a little more guidance," Molle replied, a mischievous twinkle in her eye.