Monster

Chance

It took me exactly ten heartbeats to realize what an ass I was and rush after Lilly. This jealousy around her had turned me into a fucking monster. I didn’t like it; she didn’t deserve it. Except, knowing she could have so much better than me made a wimp out of me.

Approaching my fifties and I had lost my fucking shit. Not even finding my best friend in bed with my ex-wife impacted me like this. My thoughts drifted to the past.

The machine guns and bombs blazed all around. Ambush. We fell right into it. I had one more day and I was out. One more fucking day.

Screams filled the air. The scent of blood invaded my lungs. Hot desert sun burning my skin, along with the flames of the burning compound.

My eyes roamed the area, death surrounding me. Nobody was supposed to know this location. Nobody but us. Yet, here we were. Getting attacked by the enemy.

I made my way towards my men, cornered, shooting back at the enemy who was closing in on them. The desert sand felt heavy under my b