The Distance

chapter 14:Old memories

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Me and my family went out to celebrate my accomplishments at a very fancy restaurant called "The CheeseCake Factory," one of the best in my opinion and also a great honor to eat there again. But what made me a little triggered is when they invited Officer Greg to come with us. I've never felt more despised in my entire life. But just as I was getting ready to ask why the guy even had to join along, I saw a familiar face. Far too easy to not forget, it was Chloe!! I excused myself from the table and walked up to her:

"CHLOE!!"

"Ruby?!! IS THAT YOU?!"

"Girl, who else would it be?!" I winked in the way I had always done before our raid fiasco occurred.

"Wow, look at you in your uniform and shit sis, you look changed and sexy, wooo!!"

"Haha thanks girl, but enough about me, where is everyone else?"

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"Oh, about that...Michael passed away...Ruby, I'm sorry you had to find out like this today."

I fell on my knees bawling and letting out all the tears as soon as those words escaped her mouth.

"What..? No.. you cant be serious Chloe.. please tell me it's not true.."

"His funeral was a month ago... you couldn't be here, I honestly thought something awful happened and I feel at a loss of words, I didnt lose you though, however the good news is Taylor is alive and well, same with Bill and here we are reunited."

"Honey, I just cant believe Michael is gone...can you tell me where he is buried? I'd like to visit his grave with you guys sometime."

"Yes, we can visit him, honestly we are all grieving, but wait till I tell the others you're here, just look at yourself like damn, the marines sure seemed to change you."

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"Oh yea it did, but I still have a long battle ahead. I may not see you guys again for a while, call up the gang and we'll hang out later, just like the old days."

I honestly still couldn't believe Michael had perished from the universe, but in my heart he stays because he was one of my best friends that I could have ever asked for in this planet. Same with the rest of my mates honestly.

"That sounds so good, like man I also want to ask who that guy is.."

"Oh him? You mean that annoying ass officer that interrogated me that day?"

I whispered to her in a super low voice, becauseI know news like this cant get out honestly.

"Girl, I know that look on your face, you so are interested in him. Dont lie to me sis."
Chloe let out a chuckle sort of making fun of me in a way.

"Gurl, I missed you so much."
As I laughed with her on the spot, still sniffling from the tears I had released.

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"Anyways sis, you should go back over there, it seems as though your food arrived, and that officer is the main course."
She winked at me and snickered like it was some kind of "sick joke".

"Girl, oh my God shut up."
As I walked away still laughing, but my eyes were still slightly red due to the unbearable pain of Michael's death. I had forgotten to question what the cause was, but there will be time for that later. Right now I have a bigger issue to attend to, and that is to interrogate my family as to why they allowed Officer Greg to participate on my special day.

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This was more complicated than I thought, maybe I should just enjoy this and pour out the questions later. My nose inhaled the irresistible taste of the quesadillas, and my tastebuds consumed the liquidy bubbly taste of the Dr. Pepper, I was deliberately trying to make smacking sounds just to annoy everyone as a response to the fact that they allowed this idiot to participate. Like are you fucking kidding me? Am I some kind of joke to you people? Possibly, because this guy that I'm in love with, but I despise at the same time is not welcome here. He has no right to spoil my day, because his face alone gives me enough torture for my heart, and the desire to kiss him with my lips.

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I start to shove the next quesadilla into my mouth, angrily smacking intentionally in hopes that Officer Greg would go away. I was not having it today, no sir. It was probably the worst day of my life; a celebration with this guy in it? The guy I long to have for myself but I know that it isnt possible, due to the fact we got to be professional on this job. I've never felt more offended in my life. This was only the beginning of it man. This alone gave me the chills and heart beats, just enough that Greg pulled me aside and excused us on the table, as we walked outside while he had me held gently by the hand.

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My family didnt seem to mind, as they assumed me and Greg were going to discuss something about the job. But, honestly he asked what was wrong with me and why I'm acting so disrespectfully on the dining table. He didn't mean it in a harsh way, but he was also showing the signs of being concerned.

"What is up with you today? It's your special day, why do you wish to spoil it for yourself?"

I was starting to turn red, and my gut started twisting into knots, it's not a bad feeling, I just want to touch and kiss him so fucking badly.

"Well?"

I pushed myself onto him and he stopped me holding onto me.

"Mika.. is that what you want?"

I started crying and jump hugged him as his arms wrapped around my thighs caressing them.

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"Maybe later, ok? You need to be certain that this is what you want. I know no one is around, but you need to understand that your mind isnt in the right place right now, look at you; you're crying"

I didnt care what he said, I pushed myself in for the kiss, I couldn't take it any longer and I didnt care who I was, I just need him and want him in my life, I desire this man with a deep passion known as my heart colliding with his that first day he interrogated me.

"Ruby.."