[ WP ] Two wounded soldiers from opposing sides of the war find themselves in the care of the same nurse and snowed-in until spring .

`` Another drink?'' I asked, reaching toward the liquor cabinet. Luckily for us it was well stocked. 
 
 `` Do I ever say no?'' Eugene laughed, finishing off the one he had in his hand. 
 
 It'd been 3 weeks since we got snowed in this place, but it actually was n't bad. Neither Eugene nor myself had any real love for our countries. Sent out to die because some asshole I did n't even vote for ca n't keep his mouth shut. Sure, the first couple nights were tense, but since then we've treated it as a vacation. Storytelling by the fire, and a lot of booze. 
 
 I filled the glasses and hobbled on over to him. 
 
 `` Walking a bit better?'' Eugene thanked me, grabbed the glass, and took a nice sized drink. 
 
 `` Yeah, Caroline's a miracle work...'' Shit, I'm an idiot. Luckily for me Eugene just laughed. 
 
 `` It's fine, my foot could n't be saved. Besides, it means once we get out of here I get to go home, they'll probably toss your ass back on the front lines.'' He took another big drink. 
 
 `` You know it's funny. We're a different race, we have different religions, and we come from a world apart, but none of that seems to matter. when we sit down and share a drink.'' I sat next to Eugene. 
 
 `` Damn right. Do n't care what you look like, who you pray to, or who you follow as long as you can make a good drink!'' His glass is almost empty now, man this guy can drink. 
 
 `` Men can be weird like that. Gods ca n't get in the way of a friendship, but a pretty girl can.'' Eugene gave me puzzled look as I slid the knife into his side. `` I know she chose you, but I want her.'' 
 
 Tears welled up in Eugene's eyes, but he did n't make a sound as he slumped over. 
 
 Eugene was a great guy, but not as great as having 2 months alone with Caroline. She'd learn to love me by then.
