The Only Reason: A Novel (Trident Trilogy: Book Two) by Donna Schwartze
Author:Donna Schwartze [Schwartze, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-14T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty-One
In-Flight
Virginia Beach to Baghdad
July 30, 2011
âHey, asshole,â Chase said, kicking Mackâs hammock. âI asked you a question. Twice. You want to give me an answer? Or do I need to slap it out of you?â
Mackâs mind snapped back into focus. âWhat was the question?â
âMan, whatâs wrong with you? Youâve been out of it all day,â Chase said. âYou better get it together before we land, or Iâm pulling you from the mission.â
âYou thinking about that curvy, little brunette at the bar the other night?â Harry let out a long whistle. âBecause Iâm going to be honest, Iâve been thinking about her myself.â
âShut up, Culver.â Mack reached over and gave the side of Harryâs hammock a hard tug, almost sending him tumbling to the floor.
âWhatâs the matter, man?â Harry said as he repositioned his body. âDonât tell me you couldnât close that deal?â
âYeah, like thatâs ever happened,â Mack said. âBut youâre welcome to call her now. The only thing youâre ever going to get around me is sloppy seconds.â
Chase laughed. âSo what were you thinking about? Iâve never seen you that deep in thought. You trying out meditation or something?â
âNaw, I was thinking about Millie.â Mack paused a second to control the shaking that was trying to come out in his voice. âIf something ever happens to me, yâall have to promise that you have herâthat youâll take care of her no matter whatâs happening in your lives.â
Chase pulled himself up and looked over at Mack. âWhat are you talking about? Youâre two months away from retirement. You trying to jinx yourself? Keep that bullshit quiet.â
Mack sunk down deeper into his hammock, so no one could see the tears that started forming in his eyes. âJust promise me, man. Iâm all sheâs got. If something happens, go get her away from my mom and take care of her. Please.â
âNothingâs going to happen to you,â Chase said. âBut you already know weâve got her if something does. Mar and I will adopt her. Sheâll be a part of our family. I will never let her out of my sight. I promise you that.â
âIâve got her, too,â Harry said. âIf anything happens to you, sheâs going to be smothered with attention from all her new uncles. Sheâs going to be so sick of us, sheâll probably try to hide.â
Mack cracked a smile. âActually, she probably will. Sheâs developed a feisty, little independent streak. Donât let her push you away.â
âWhen has anyone ever been able to resist me?â Harry said. âEveryone loves meâmothers, daughters, babies, animals.â
âThose goats in Ramadi really liked you a few months back,â Clem chimed in from across the plane. âA little too much, for my liking.â
Harry scooped up one of his boots from under his hammock and sent it flying across the planeâlanding perfectly on Clemâs stomach.
Mack turned to Chase and said quietly, âJust swear to meââ
âIâve got you,â Chase said. âMan, whatâs wrong with you? Youâre putting off some weird vibes. You starting to second-guess your retirement? Honestly, I am.
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