Ghost x reader: New Recruit

42. Water

"And what can I get you?"

"Just water for me." I nodded.

"You're not drinking?" Gaz asked.

"No. I rather be sober."

And not embarrass myself in front of all these people again.

I sipped my water and listened in on the conversation.

I sat in between Jay and Ghost.

Soap and Jay decided to Kiki among themselves loudly.

Gaz, Ghost m, Price and Konig all spoke to each other.

I sipped my water.

This is boring.

I wish my phone would save me.

Suddenly my phone rang and I looked at it excitedly.

My smile dropped when I saw who it was.

When I said I wanted someone to call me, I didn't mean my father.

"Will you excuse me?" I asked standing up and walking out the door.

"Hello, sir."

"Where are you?"

"I was with my commanding officers."

"What were you doing?"

God damn it.

"We're at a bar."

"You're drinking!?"

"Only water."

"Yeah, you better be." He snapped.

"I'm sorry to disappoint."

"That's all you know how to do anyway." He huffed.

"I apologize."

"You better."

"May I ask why you're calling, sir?"

"I needed to remind you why you're in the army. You better not be anyone's barracks bunny."

I bet you know a lot about those, you bitch ass old man.

"Of course sir."

"If I EVER find out you spread your legs like a fucking whore, I'll beat the shit out of you."

"Of course sir."

"You better fucking save yourself for the man I pick for you. I have two picked out so far."

"May I ask who?"

"Jerry and Walter."

I froze.

"Do... do you mean your friends? Like, your 60 and 65 year old friends? You want to marry me off to them?"

Stay calm. Don't raise your voice or show your panic.

"Yes. They'll make sure you fulfill your wifely duties. They won't tolerate any slack."

"Sir, I'm 25..."

(Have I given her an age? It's been so long, I don't remember. Let's just say he's 25 and Ghost is 28. Okay? Okay.)

"I'm quite aware."

"With all due respect, I'm not marrying a 65 year old man."

"...Excuse me?"

"I am NOT marrying someone you pick. I'm not coming back to the states. I'm living in the UK now. And if I meet someone I love, then I'll marry them."

"HOW DARE YOU!?"

"I have to go. They're calling me back to the meeting."

I hung up and held my face.

What have I done!?

Now he's gonna come over here and drag me back to marry his ugly sticky friends.

I looked up and sniffled.

I rubbed my burning eyes and took a deep breath.

Time to go back inside and act like nothing happened.

I turned and jumped when I saw Ghost.

Shit, I hope he didn't hear.

"You coming?" He asked.

"Yes sir."

We both walked back inside and I sat down.

"Can I get a whiskey?" I asked and everyone looked at me.

"I thought you weren't drinking." Jay tilted her head.

"Change of plans."

I sipped the drink and felt it burn down my throat.

My eyes and nose stung.

Don't cry. Not in front of them.

Not in from of Ghost.