The next day, I didn't go to class.That evening, there was a knock at my apartment door. Marcus stood in the hallway, still reeking of alcohol."Vicky, I texted you. Why didn't you reply?"I looked down at his chat thread. The message read: "How come you weren't at training? Your absence cost the whole unit 3 points."In high school, during military training, I'd been sick often and missed a lot of days. Back then, Marcus would write my excuse notes and gently rub my head. "Vicky, I've got your back. No one's going to say anything about you."However, he was now blaming me for it.Seeing me still hunched over my laptop, Marcus frowned. "Since when do you study this much?"I gave a vague answer. "I like studying now."He grabbed my hand after a moment of silence. "Come on, don't waste time. They're doing roll call this afternoon."Before I could respond, his phone rang. His voice softened completely. "Don't worry, Captain Monroe. I'll get her there. I'm not hot, I'm fine. Hey,
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