What About Me?

Posted on Sat Sep 22nd, 2018 @ 5:48pm by Colonel Jason "Jack" Frost

422 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: The Emerald Road
Location: MCO's Office

Jack was in his office trying hard to ignore the steady flow of updates from the Quartermaster every piece of kit issues to a marine logged and filed, Jack didn't need to read these so ignored them.

Everything was good to go until everything went to pot, Commander Bawden made the right call Jack felt by holding off until more is known, no point fanning the fire if it had the potential to fan itself. Still Jack wanted to make sure the marines were ready to go when they got the word.

=^= Snyder to Frost, do you have a moment? =^= Sam spoke tapping her badge.

Jack sighed Not another issue...please.... =^= Sure Sam, my office. =^= Jack replied but tried to curb his voice to hide his mood.

MCO's Office

Jack was peering through the one way glass from his office that viewed the Barracks when the doors opened. "What's up Sam?"

Sam glided in with the grace any woman could muster with ease. "Actually." She started while sliding into a chair and crossing her legs. "I was worried about you."

"Me?" Jack said turning towards her.

"Everyone has noticed your on edge recently." She pushed some hair behind her ear. "Want to talk about it?"

Jack sighed, he hated a woman's ability to do that, see through the exterior and get to the heart of the issue. "I don't like feeling not knowing what to do."

"What is the problem?" Sam spoke.

"Acacia." Jack remarked.

"Ah, her. Yes she is rather the talk of the department at the moment still."

"If Im being honest, I'm thinking of doing what Mark did, quit and pick something else, put family first for a change." Jack responded.

"Well, talk to her, put your side over, worries, issues and thoughts. Maybe she can help." Sam answered not taking her eyes off him.

"I will." Jack replied He found himself doing what his parents would do when something was upsetting them. Pacing. Left and right Jack paced from one wall to another.

"She seems a nice woman Jack, just talk, get it off your chest. I'm sure she will just sit there and listen to every word until your done." Sam spoke trying to be helpful.

"Yeah." Jack confirmed.

"You know you should probably relax, maybe get something to eat. We don't know when the call will come in but you know we are ready for when it does." Sam suggested.

"I was about to get something here, want something?" Jack offered.

"Sure."

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