Ghost sat on Roach's bed and retrieved the small box from his pocket. He studied it, running his fingers nervously across its smooth surface. Every day around noon He always came into Roach's quarters and waited for the sergeant to return so they could have " Alone time," as he put it. But today, the everyday routine was about to change, dramatically.
" This is such a bad idea. Ghost thought, still studying the box " He just going to run away screaming like he always does when I try to be serious with him. I swear to god he's so-"
" Hey Simon." Roach greeted as he entered the room. Ghost looked up and put the box behind his back. Roach didn't let this go un-noticed.
" What's that?"
" N-nothing."
The young soldier walked over and tried to peer around his lovers back, but Ghost shot up from the bed and walked backwards towards the door.
" I cant do this! It seemed like such a good idea this morning! Shite, I need to get out-"
" Come on Simon" Roach begged, a playful smile on his face " What's behind your back?"
" Ah…..I….."
" You what?"
Ghost sighed heavily.
" Its now or never…"
He produced the small box from behind his back and opened it, revealing a ring.
"… Marry me?"
Roach's eyes widened. His eye twitched as he stared at the ring.
" Roach?"
"…"
" Gary?"
Roach bolted out the door and down the hallway.
" I bloody knew it."
Mean while…
Price and MacTavish sat across from each other, both reading newspapers.
" Bloody hell." MacTavish mumbled, putting down the paper. Price looked up and raised an eyebrow.
" What?"
" I just realized something."
" Ey?"
" Iv become old and boring, just like you."
Price chuckled and turned back to his paper.
" Little Soap is growing up."
" Aye. The worst part is, I hate reading the-"
Suddenly Roach burst through the recreation room door, Ghost at his heels.
" IM NOT READY FOR THAT KIND Of COMMITMENT!" The young sergeant screamed.
" GIVE IT A CHANCE!" Ghost screamed in response.
Both men exited just as quickly as they came in through the back door.
Price turned to MacTavish with a questioning look, who searched for an excuse.
" Ahhhhhh…."
Price shook his head and looked once again back down at the paper.
" I knew those two were gay."
MacTavishs eyes widened. He was about to ask how the older man knew, but didn't. He looked back down at his own paper and sighed.
" Good times. Goooood times."