Two more chapters and then there will be slight delay with chapters as I'll have to write them out. And as always a HUGE thank you to DeadpoolLovesTacos, for sticking around the WHOLE time and for reviewing every single chapter [nearly] and you don't know how much it really does mean to me!
Warning that this chapter has some STRONG language and STONG themes!
As we piled onto the truck on the way back I made sure Roach was next to the ramp and I sat next to him. MacTavish on my other side and as the truck started moving I gave a mighty shove and shoved Roach out of the moving vehicle. [Sucks it was going slow but hopefully it gave him the right idea]
Once everyone had realised what happened we all took turns shoving each other out and climbing back in. Roach yanked me back by my shoulders and pulled me to the side. Only Ghost noticed what happened and he hovered a few meters off. And sure enough he still had that 'overprotective big brother that's concerned' look on his face.
Roach looked me in the eyes and sighed.
"What?" After I spoke Roach rolled his eyes.
"Why are you so close to him but not me?" He whined
"Eh? Well, I don't know. See, I still like you. You're a cool dude but lately you've not treated me with respect. That's why I've been hanging out with Ghost and the others."
"Because you want to feel like a spoilt bitch?"
"Excuse me?" I take a step closer to him
"You hang out with them because they spoil you and make you feel like the bloody queen!"
I've lost it and I let loose on him.
"No, you're the bastard that's been ignoring it. And yet you have the balls- No, you have none. But to then come here and accuse me? What the fuck Gary, what the fucken hell have I done to you to fucken deserve this shit!"
The colour drains from his face.
Ghost comes a little closer.
MacTavish and Scarecrow pause; still, like statues in motion.
Roach.
Ghost.
Scarecrow.
Soap.
Me.
Roach whispers so silently I thought it were the breeze. "Nothing that you've done."
"Roach!" I gasp
He looks up at me and there are tears in his eyes.
"Don't do this," I grab the bridge of my nose "Don't act all soppy and sad. You know that shit pisses me off!"
He just nods.
"Well, I guess I forgive you then."
"Uh huh. Sure you do. Look me in the eyes and tell me like you're a man."
Since when was I some sort of councillor?
He looks me in the eyes and his voice starts shaky "LT Eagle. Kayla. What ever you prefer. I am sorry and I'm sorry for being such a bastard towards you."
"Roach. Gary. I forgive you. Now, you don't happen to know where the food is do you?"
He laughs and shakes his head. I wrap my arms around him and cry. It was great to have him back!
Ghost cleared his throat and walked back to the truck. Best to leave the two to it. It was starting to make his stomach knot. He decided he would drive and so he hopped into the driver seat. Started the engine, honked the horn, watched everyone climb in then radioed Kayla to ride shotgun.
She clambered in and once again he noticed the marks on her arms. Ouch he thought.
Roach was in the back sprawled out with Soap and Scarecrow on the other side of the truck.
"What's going on between you, lassie?" Inquired the captain
He took a moment to think "Just something that had happened. It's all sorted now."
"Good. And this isn't going to help her case…"
Scarecrow looked at the two wide-eyed. "What are you going to do with my sister!"
Roach looked down at his feet and started explaining the conversation from the other day.
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