The sound of gunfire filled the air as Alex Rodriguez took cover behind a crumbling brick wall. He tried to catch his breath as he clutched his rifle tightly, waiting for the enemy to make their move. It was his first time in battle and fear gripped him tightly. He looked to his left and saw Oscar Luciano; his best friend and fellow soldier. Oscar was calm and collected, his eyes focused on the enemy ahead of them. Alex admired his friend's bravery and strength, wishing he had even a fraction of it.

It all started when they had enlisted in the army. They didn't know what to expect, but they never thought they would be sent to war. Their families were devastated when they got the news, but they had made a promise to each other to stick together no matter what. They had formed an unbreakable bond from years of playing video games and watching movies together, and that bond had only grown stronger during basic training.

Now, as they exchanged fire with the enemy, Alex felt that bond grow even stronger. He knew he could count on Oscar to watch his back, just as Oscar knew he could count on him. They were in it together, and they were going to make it out together.

The battle raged on for what seemed like hours. They had already lost some of their fellow soldiers, but Alex and Oscar never wavered. They fought with everything they had, determined to protect each other and their country.

As night began to fall, the enemy finally retreated. Alex and Oscar checked their surroundings, making sure it was safe to move out. As they began to leave, Alex stumbled and fell to the ground, a sharp pain in his leg. Oscar immediately ran over to him, helping him up and supporting him as they made their way back to their base.

The medic at the base told Alex he had been shot in the leg, but the bullet had missed any major arteries or bones. He would be alright with rest and medical attention. Oscar stayed by his side the whole time, refusing to leave him alone even for a second.

As Alex recovered, he couldn't help but think about how lucky he was to have Oscar as his best friend. He knew that if it weren't for Oscar's quick thinking, he might have bled out on the battlefield. He was filled with a new sense of gratitude and admiration for his friend.

Even after the war was over and they returned home, their bond remained unbreakable. They went to college together, studying computer science just as they had always talked about. They still played video games and watched movies together, but now they also worked together, creating software and building technology that would change the world.

As he looked back on those days on the battlefield, Alex knew that he never would have made it through without his best friend by his side. Their bond had been forged in the heat of battle, and it was unbreakable.