𝕺𝖚𝖗 𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘

~ 12 ~

I left the office like a demon, I felt a great anger in the center of my chest that the only thing I wanted was to hit Ghost with all the strength I felt.

I noticed that Soap, Gaz, Alex and Farah upon hearing the discussion and seeing me leave the office in the state I was, they looked at me with surprise and confusion.

I went to my desk and took my laptop and my papers without looking at anyone and I didn't even say a single word.

I left the task force office and went down the elevator, I kept walking until I reached the building where the rooms were located. I opened my door and walked in knocking the door down. I was very, very angry.

I sat down on my bed and began to take a few long breaths to get some of the anger out.

I heard my phone ring, looked at the screen and it was Price.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me." I said before I rolled my eyes and answered the phone.

"Sir." I answered.

"Can you come into my office, Russ?" Price asked me.

I gave an internal scream-"yeah, yeah sure."

"Great, I'll be waiting for you." With that Price ended the call.

I got out of bed and threw down my damn cell phone. I started pounding hard on the bed with my boots. I grabbed a pillow and screamed into it.

I didn't know why I felt this way exactly. Could it be that my temper has always been this strong?

I left the pillow on the bed and looked at myself in the mirror. I fixed my hair a little and gave a small fake smile. I picked my phone up off the floor to the surprise that my screen had cracked.

"Great." I said before putting it in my pocket.

I opened the door and walked out. I walked back towards the office building, as I walked many soldiers who saw me pass by would form up and make their salute towards me. I just nodded my head in agreement...it felt a little weird.

I understand that because of my rank, I received a lot of respect and admiration from soldiers but right now I feel like a fraud. I feel like I don't deserve my rank and position anymore.

I walked through the doors of the Task Force office, Soap, Gaz, Alex and Farah were still at their desks working.

"Everything okay?" Farah asked me.

I gave her a smile-"all very quiet." But she knew I was lying to her because of the sarcasm in my voice.

I saw that on the desk that was right next to Soap, which was always empty now had some boxes...surely they were from Pavia.

"Talk to you later." I said to Farah as I continued walking toward Price's office. Farah agreed and sat back in her chair.

I stood in front of Price's door and knocked twice.

The door opened and Laswell was the one standing there holding the door for me. As I walked in I saw that Price was standing behind his desk, Ghost was standing by the right wall, Pavia was standing by the right wall as well and I was standing with Laswell now.

"I have received several complaints from the team about Sgt. Pavia's arrival. I would like you Russ, as a senior sergeant following Lieutenant Riley, to give me your opinion." Price said to me as he crossed his arms.

I put my hands behind my back with my head held high, because I knew that what I was going to say would surely make Pavia uncomfortable, but I really don't mind at all.