Disclaimers: The usual. I do not own or profit from G.I. Joe or its characters. The events are purely fictional as is Max (my creation), who is not intended to represent anyone real. Please don't sue. Hope that covers it.

Feb. 11, 2004

Things have been quite slow around here lately. Hopefully it will be like this for a while, we could all use the rest. Didn't have to be on until 10am, so I went to the gym to workout this morning.

Later on, I'm sitting at my desk and who comes to my office, but Duke. I'm noticing all the little things he does around me. Why didn't I notice this before? Instead of standing or sitting in front of my desk, he walks around behind me and starts playing with my hair and rubs my shoulders. Mmmm. Always liked his massages. Caught up

with him for lunch. We sat at a table with a few of our so-called friends, Ace, Roadblock, Gung Hoe, and Jinx. We sat next to each other. We always do. Anyways, speaking of Ace, I confirmed it this morning. The "When will Duke and Scarlett admit they're in love?" pool was started last August. Mental note - What happened back then?

Dash and Allie had one of their famous fights this morning. Betcha they make up by V-day. My money's on it. Allie's been trying to get Conrad and I together for quite awhile, probably because she's seeing Dash and Conrad is his best friend. Dash has got to be involved. The four of us have gone out together many times. (Conrad and I, just as friends.)

And then there's Jinx. She's like the little sister I never had. She was so excited when Snakes and I became engaged. Guess she thought that would make as close to being related as possible. I don't know who was more heartbroken - me or her. Let's see.. She's dating Vince, Conrad's younger half-brother, and if I date Conrad and all this actually work out... well, you see.

Now that I'm thinking of it, Conrad and I do spend a lot of time together both on and off duty. More than I spend with anyone else on this base. In fact, I'm supposed to be over at his place now, so I'll have to wrap this up. Probably the norm. Dinner, watch some TV, and just lounge around.