Love Struck

Chapter 190 – Party Lump

Reacher's POV

"Get everything ready." I ordered in tears as my General nodded and ran out of the room along with the rest of my officers who were not prepared for this.

I remained in my chair and stared at my desk as my daughter and killing Commander Shadow ran through my head.

Commander Shadow may have taken the last war down in a heartbeat but this time he will not win. He will not do anything. I will kill him. Tomorrow my men are pushing into that city and we are finding him and killing him along with all his men. I don't care what Hecan says. I will not let myself die so simply.

I hope your ready Commander because tomorrow you die.

Shadow's POV

I followed Raptor and my friends through the streets and we partied and shouted through the night. As we walked through hundreds of people I managed to pull Raptor aside and lead him away to an alley where no one would be able to see us.

"So what's going on?" He asked knowing something was completely serious.

"I wanted to talk with you." I stated slowly as he took my arm.

I followed as he lead me up onto one of the roofs where we were able to see all the party and fireworks going off in the night.

Raptor sat me down on the edge of the roof and looked right into my eyes.

"So what's up?" He asked as I looked away.

Placing my mouth in the cups of my hands I let out a deep breath and let a tear show under my right eye. Raptor widened his eyes a little as it began to roll down my face.

"I really don't know how to say this Raptor!" I stated as he got closer.

Placing his hand on my leg he got me to look into his eyes.

"Hey, hey I'm right here." He stated as I replied.

"I know but I don't know if all of you is!"

"What do mean?" He asked as I replied.

"I want to know I can trust you Raptor, but after everything I don't know if I can believe what anyone tells me!"

Raptor gently let go of my leg and replied.

"Is this really a time to be talking about this?" He asked as I replied.

"Yes! Yes it is!" I stated as he asked.

"Less then an hour ago Shadow you personally said I was the only person left you could trust! What changed that!?" He asked with more anger as I shouted.

"I wasn't thinking straight!"

Raptor looked at me in confusion as I went back to covering my face.

"I wasn't able to tell you!" I cried as he grabbed my shoulder.

Slowly I looked back and stared into his eyes as he replied.

"Tell me what?!"

In tears I gave him my hand.

Raptor gently took my hand and watched as I turned it over.

I cried as he examined the scar.

"What's this from?" He asked in awe as I replied.

"Ghost."

In confusion he let me pull my hand away and I continued.

"Back in Afghanistan when I worked for Logan Raptor. After our first mission together he told me about how his parents died. We opened up to each other you know?" I asked as he nodded.

"We made a pact that made us brothers. Blood brothers."

Raptor stared at me in sadness as I cried downward off the roof.

"I had to tell someone." I stated as he gave me a look of confusion.

"Tell me what?" He asked as I replied.

"About Ghost." I replied while I turned to look back into his eyes.

Raptor stared into me with a hint of what he knew was going on. I had to tell him. I had too.

"Raptor I...I don't want to lose anyone anymore, but I'm afraid." I stated as he took my hand again.

"Afraid of what?" He asked calmly as I felt the frog sitting in my throat.

Gently I wrapped my fingers around the back of his hand and replied.

"Me. I'm afraid of me."

Is Shadow ready to admit? What do you think will happen?