Hey everyone, I apologize for not updating in so long, and I don't really have an excuse other than, "I'm lazy" So without any other interruptions, here's the next chapter, also sorry about the shortness.
Jeff thought for a moment before telling the commander, "I'm escorting them out now, will you be able to clear the building without me?"
"We'll manage."
"Alright," Jeff said, turning to the family, "I'm getting you out now."
"Thank you.", said the father. The mother picked up the child and began to follow Jeff out of the building. Jeff lead them down to the back doors, halting them before he left. "Be careful out here, it's dangerous.", he said before he opened the doors. Jeff led them outside, keeping a firm grip on his rifle. He tried to lead the family through isolated areas to avoid conflict. Eventually Jeff could see a nearby shelter for civililians. As he led the family to the building, his radio turned on, "Jeff?!" It was Mike.
"Mike? What is it?"
He sounded desperate, "We need help up here! Get back to the apar-" The transmission was replaced with static. Jeff panicked and began to sprint back towards the building. He came up to the front doors and pushed them open...only to be met with a with the sound of a shotgun firing.
Jeff flashed in and out of consciousness. He saw brief images of alpha squad finding him on the doorstep, then being loaded into a helicopter, and finally lying in a hospital bed. He finally awoke in that same hospital bed, with a blond female woman taking bandages off of his chest. The nurse looked over his body, not noticing Jeff was awake. She traced a finger over some of Jeff's older scars. "Enjoying the view?", Jeff finally spoke up. The nurse immediately stood up, "I was just...removing your bandages."
"You were doing more than that." The nurse blushed and Jeff chuckled, "Don't worry about it Miss..."
"Elena"