Lieutenant Ghost

You didn’t know why it happened, why you were so in the moment, why your heart was pounding the way it was, why your knees were shaking, why he sounded more nervous, why he looked at you more often. The moment was a blur, you could barely contain how he made you feel. How could someone so self-centered make you feel like the world was spinning around you? How could someone with such a big ego be so respectful? How did this happen? ___________________________________________________ The rain was heavy, turning the earth into mud, it was cold. It froze you and Ghost to the core, but you had to continue on anyway. Soaked to the bone, Ghost unzipped his extra jacket and pulled it over the both of you as you both crept closer to the target’s location. “Stay close to me, Bianca.” He said, his moody tone with a slight tinge of concern. You heard him, you could have sworn you heard him. You took a step further, you got under