"Finally! I finally got the new promotion in the Marines! It's been a long time coming, and I finally got my new rank of First Lieutenant!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I should probably call Rodrigo and Roberto to go out for drinks tonight to celebrate. I should call Rodrigo since he always picks up the phone, and both him and his brother are always together. Well they are twins so it only seems natural at this point. It's kind of crazy to think that I have been friends with Rodrigo and Roberto for 11 years now. Since we were all 15 back in Junior High. "The years really do come and go at this point in life." I thought; as soon as I finished my thoughts Rodrigo picks up. "Yo Yaotl what's up man? How'd the promotion go?!" Rodrigo asked. "You better start calling me First Lieutenant from now on soldier!" I replied. " Ay Rodrigo, how about you and your brother come out for drinks over at Mac's bar tonight to celebrate? Say about 8pm?" "Sir yes sir! We will be arriving at the designated destination at 20:00
First Lieutenant sir!" "You really have been always been such a smart ass I swear." I said while shaking my head chuckling. "Ight then Rodrigo, I'll see you and your brother at Mac's tonight!" "Ight I'll catch you there First Lieutenant!" Rodrigo said. We both hang up the phone, and move along with our day. I check my watch to see what time it is. "Oh it's 4:37 already? I really need to head home calm down a bit, and freshen up for tonight." I hopped in my car that I had left parked on the military base. It was a 2010 Ford Mustang GT 5-speed manual, with a clean candy red paint job that sparkled and shined as if it just came off the showroom floor. I start my car hearing that 4.6L V8 roar to life with an aftermarket exhaust I had installed right before I deployed back to Iraq. I start to drive off base, heading towards my house I take the road that leads me to the highway. "Thankfully my home is only about a 15 minute drive, but today is such a beautiful day might as well drive with the windows down; and enjoy the fresh December winds." I thought. I arrived home, a nice two story house with a two car garage attached to it. I park my car in the garage, and head inside to go take a shower. Once I'm all freshened up I take nice long look in the mirror. Well shaven face, a nice clean taper fade on the side of my head, with battle scars that resemble those of a man that has gone to Hell and back. Each scar on this body represents my life as a warrior, the battles that I had to go through. I began to scan my well toned body resembling one of a CrossFit trainer. These scars are minor compared to the ones my ancestors had back in México, back when they were apart of the Aztec Empire. "A long line of warriors are apart of my finally, and I plan to honor them with the body they have gifted me." I thought taking one last good look at myself in the mirror. I put on a pair of boxers, and wait out the time till I have to meet up with the others over at the bar. I should take a nap to relax myself even more. Let's set an alarm just to play it safe so I don't over sleep. I've been getting extra sleepy for some reason, but a nap should help out with that. I doze off into the depths of my mind.