In addition to your scheduled training, you decided to do something else, and you chose running. You got up at 5 a.m., while everyone was asleep, and went out to the base's sports field to warm up. Captain Price appeared around the corner, apparently also doing his morning jog. John gave you a beaming smile and a wink that made your legs give out. You'd liked the captain for a long time and you tried every way you could to get his attention. Who could not like him anyway? A strong, intelligent, caring and moderately strict man. You were forgiven for secretly pining for him.

After exchanging a couple of phrases, you continued your classes, occasionally crossing paths. You left the abs exercises for the end of the workout. Resting after them, sitting on the grass, you felt Price come up behind you.

"Abs workouts? That's right, soldier. If you work out, you'll have abs like mine," the captain joked. Another maddening smile touched the corners of his lips as he saw you tilt your head back to look at him. Price lifted his T-shirt and showed you a small belly instead of the promised abs.