Long Distance.

‘love is patience, and your one true love will remain patient for you.’ a quote Danielle’s mother often quoted.

and she was right— she always was.

Danielle and Richard met when she was working as a nurse at military training.

he was a stone cold man, his priorities were straight but with Danielle, he couldn’t be. they grew close.

she was his only family, the only person that he genuinely trusted with his life. she was the best thing that ever happened to him.

Danielle ended up getting promoted and moved to work in a professional hospital, which ultimately meant they worked apart.

he was a soldier, she was a nurse. it was hard for both, especially when he left to serve the country.

3 years of them being apart, only sending letters to one another.

it was the hardest times of her life, but again, she was patient and so was he.

finally— the day came.

she arrived at the base that was hours away from where she worked, watching the other soldiers reunite with their families.

her nerves and excitement was above the roof, seeing her best friend again didn’t even seem real.

after looking around, she spotted him. there he was, standing straight, in his uniform with his hands behind his back.

her heart beat faster as they’re eyes met, a smile growing on her face.

his cold facade instantly dropped as he noticed her, his expression softening as he quickly approached her.

— it felt like the world stopped. now, it was just two partners reuniting after years of distance.