Assigned to G.H.O.S.T. by Suz Eglington
Author:Suz Eglington [Eglington, Suz]
Format: epub
Published: 2021-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
Five-thirty meant five oâclock in 49âs time. That was all right. Pike was wide awake with knots in his stomach. He opened the door for 49 to enter. He padded in, directing Pike to pack his sneakers. They were running this morning. His eyes shifted to the table. The gun was lying there in one piece. He picked it up. âWasnât expecting you to get this far.â
Pike, toothbrush in his mouth, turned and glanced at 49 holding the gun. He spit. âGot it down to thirty seconds.â
âTaking it apart or putting it together?â
He spit again. âBoth.â
âDid you try to dry fire it?â
âYeah.â
49 placed it back down. âWell?â
âI did okay.â
âGood. Today you wear it on your side. Empty. Iâll keep the clip.â
âAll right.â
âWhat about the gun range? You said I have to start shooting?â
âYou do. I have a plan.â
âWhatâs the plan?â
âPaintball gun.â
âIs that allowed? What about everyone else? Maybe I should just try?â
âNo. Small steps, Evans. But I have to say I am impressed you assembled it. Letâs go get something to eat.â
Pike shoved his sneakers in the duffle, slid the gun in place on his belt and grabbed his sweatshirt after seeing 49 wearing one. They headed out. The gun on his side still caused a distraction. He kept looking at it, hanging slightly below his sweatshirt.
49 observed the habit. âItâs okay. You will get used to it. At least youâre not holding it like before.â
Pike realized he wasnât. âYeah.â He grinned at progress.
Cory and LaRue were eating at a table.
âEvans!â Cory yelled, waving them over. 49 nodded for him to join them. He gestured toward the food indicating heâd be over after. Clair was in line ahead of them so 49 cut the line to talk with her. She turned her head, staring at Pike, then turned back to say something to 49. He touched her elbow, thanking her, and returned behind Pike, who wanted to know what heâd said. 49 grabbed a tray. âGo sit with your fellas. There is something I need to go over with Morris.â
Pike scooped eggs and a few strips of bacon. âI can sit with you two if you want.â
49 tilted his head with a slight grin. âItâs best I speak with her alone.â
Pike nodded with his head down. âOkay.â He looked down the line, head still down, watching through the tops of his eyelashes as Clair took an empty table a few over from the boys.
He walked by, hoping she would glance up, but no luck. He placed his tray down on the side where he could see her back. 49 took the seat across from her, eyeing Pike watching them. Pike turned his head as Cory said. âWagner loves cock.â
Pike let his fork touch the plate, stunned by what heâd just heard. âExcuse me?â
LaRue laughed, reaching over to smack Coryâs arm. âSee? I told you heâs not rah.â
âWhat branch Evans?â
âOh, um, army. Eight years.â
LaRue rolled his eyes, âArenât Really Marines Yet.â
âWhat?â
LaRue grinned. âItâs what we call you toy soldiers.â
Pike looked from guy to guy.
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