Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (c)

[Tag Along]

Lillian returned the kiss with equal softness. When she pulled away a few seconds later, she smiled at the smudge of red lipstick Ryan now possessed on his upper lip.

She raised her hand and attempted to rub it off with her thumb.

[Specs]

Ryan thought it was a great kiss until she reached over to rub his lip. Confused, he tensed as he looked at her. "Uh, what is it?"

[Tag Along]

"My lipstick!" Lillian giggled. "It's not coming off easily, though."

[Specs]

"Oh, uh, really?" said Ryan, starting to panic. He didn't want to be walking around the base with lipstick on his lips! He wouldn't hear the end of it from the guys. He began rubbing his lips, determined to get the color off.

[Tag Along]

"Hold on, hold on." Lillian interjected. She took a handkerchief from a hidden pocket in her dress and managed to successfully erase any trace of a kiss.

"There. No one will know."

[Specs]

"Thanks," he said with relief, glad that it was gone. He pulled her closer, wanting nothing more than to spend more time with her. He, then, realized how late it was and said, "I should be taking you back. Tired?"

[Tag Along]

"I should be. It's been quite a busy day." Lillian stood up, taking a few steps toward her rooms.

[Specs]

Ryan nodded, stuffing his hands in his pockets as he walked her to her door. "I'm glad you had fun," he smiled, beaming at her. "Maybe I'll see you at clinic tomorrow... hypothetically, of course. "

[Tag Along]

"I'm hypothetically looking forward to it." She flashed him a smile, her hand on the doorknob to her quarters.

"Good night, Ryan." Lillian's voice was quiet as she bid him good night before slipping through the door into her room.

[Specs]

"Good night," he said quietly, giving her a small wave before she disappeared inside. Once she was gone, Ryan turned around to head back to his room, grinning madly and unable to shake her off of his mind.

I love the clinic, he thought.

[Tag Along]

The next day, Lillian was working in the clinic, nursing a few soldiers in addition to her aching head.

"Sorry, but you haven't a choice." She said to a man suffering from intense stomach pains. "If you don't take that medicine, your stomach will surely explode." Of course it wouldn't, but how else would he take that disgusting medicine?

[Specs]

It was lunch break and Ryan just had enough time to get a lily (yes, just one), rush over to the clinic and still have spare time. He hid the flower behind his back as he peeked through the window, wondering whether Lillian was busy. He found her talking to a wounded soldier, offering him medicine. He waited patiently for her to turn around to see him.

[Tag Along]

Once the soldier had finally taken the medicine, Lillian turned to walk back to the medical supply station. She jumped when she saw someone; it took a few seconds for her to realize that it was Ryan. She bit back a huge smile as she walked to him, her high heels clicking on the tile floor.

[Specs]

Once he caught her eye, he smiled widely, waving at her.

"Happy Wednesday," he said when she opened the door, handing her the flower and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. "How are you?"

[Tag Along]

"Much better now, thanks to you!" Lillian replied as she marveled at the flower. "Oh, it's gorgeous. Thank you!"

She looked up at him mischievously, raising an eyebrow. "I'd kiss your cheek back, but I wouldn't want send you into a frenzy trying to get my lipstick off."