Simon Ghost Riley 'Tough Love'

Over & Out

(Play sparks by cold play)

I know what you're thinking.

'You're dead'

Maybe

Maybe Not

I've came close to death before.
This close?
Never.

Everything around me was dark. Empty. I went unconscious from the unexpected bullet that just barely flew by me and into the man's head next to me. But here's something you should know

In the eyes of a man looking through a sniper, his only thought is save, defeat, retreat, And that's what Ghost did. But the thing is...
things turn sideways when someone you love, is also in that scope. The scope of fear. The scope of life or death. So he made a risky choice to save a life wether that was him, or the life of the only someone he ever learned to love

But it was a shot that needed to be taken, so he did. He tried his best to push back the fear of losing me, and focused on the skills that would save my life not once, but twice.

When you have to guns pointed at you, it's hard to believe that you'll make it out alive

A shot from wolf and a missed one from ghost.
That wouldn't be very good would it?

And That's exactly why I'm still here.

Ghost is rushing up towards me, walking at a fast space. He looks down at me, waiting for just a simple sentence, or perhaps a sharp breath in

My eyes slowly with his and push myself up from the ground

I smile with teary eyes
"Nice shot LT"

"I'd bet my life on it"
He breaths out, shaking his head in disbelief.
He puts out his arms and quickly pulls me into a tight hug. His large arms, one on my back, and the other one taken to rest his hand on the back of my head. He pushes me into his chest as he rubs my head. My body practically turns into liquid as I rest into his body.

I can hear his heart.

For once, I can hear his heart.

Maybe I can't understand it, but I can feel it.

And if thats what it takes, then I'll make sure thats the last thing I live to hear. Him.

The fast rhythm of his heart makes mine speed up to match the pace. He was scared. Of losing a teammate?

Or me?

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As Cold As Ice
But I'm The Right Hands She Melts
-Author
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it slows after just a few seconds of holding me, bringing himself back to reality. He lets go and turns his face away from my view, as if he didn't want me to see him the way he was

I'm slightly disappointed. I shouldn't be, he just saved my life and I'm sad about the fact that he doesn't want me to see him like this.
If he would just let me in...