Snow Job by Eva Luxe

Author:Eva Luxe [Luxe, Eva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sizzling Hot Press
Published: 2017-11-29T05:00:00+00:00

On my way home, I call my brother Ramsey. I took my car to work so that I could bring all the equipment I can’t load onto my motorcycle. But I sure wish I could be riding the open road right now instead of enclosed in a car. I always think better on my bike.

“What up, lil bro?” he asks, his strong, deep voice sounding knowing and reassuring. “How’s the world of the evil private enterprise treating you?”

Even though Ramsey is only my older brother by a little more than a year, he’s always been my rock.

“I can’t complain,” I tell him, and realize it’s true. “You know, I really wanted to stay in the unit with you and Harlow and all the guys. But my style of leadership is accepted here instead of punished. So, I guess it was meant to be.”

“Well, you got out just in time,” Ramsey says, his voice dropping almost to a whisper. “There are rumors that you might get convicted of that assault charge, and that would have only lead to a dishonorable discharge.”

“I’m not going to be convicted.” I want to reach through the phone and punch him.

How dare he lose faith in me?

My mind flashes back to when he advised me to get out of the military right away, after everything had gone down that lead to the assault charge. He said the timing was right: I was up to renew or leave, and no questions would be asked.

But if I stayed past the time I was charged with a civil crime, I would be investigated and likely dishonorably discharged. I guess my big brother just wants to gloat and say I told you so .

“I know you’re not going to be convicted,” he says. “Calm down, Mr. Hotshot. I’m just telling you, brother to brother, what the word on the street is, so that if you hear it through the grapevine, you’re not surprised. They said your best bet is to go with the old PTSD defense, but couldn’t that stain your career as well, since you’ve mentioned possibly wanting to join back up?”

There’s something almost inquisitive in his voice, as if he’s doing a research paper instead of talking to me as his brother. It’s not like Ramsey to be asking me questions. We had already talked about the PTSD defense so I don't really understand why he's bringing it up again, and acting as if he's the one convincing me not to use it, when I'm the one who was against it in the first place. But I have no time to dwell on it, because I’m beginning to get impatient.

“I’m not going with the PTSD defense. I already told you that.”

“Jensen, I know why you did what you did. I think everything will turn out just fine. Justice has to be on your side.”

“Thanks for the vote of confidence.” My tone is half serious, half sarcastic. “I’ve gotta go. There’s another call I have to make.”

“Okay.” His voice sounds a bit regretful, as if he doesn’t want me to hang up.

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