Ghost Simon Riley (Remake)

Ghost walked up to you and said, “Hey, lass... I wanted to talk to ya—”

But before he could finish, the new recruit suddenly appeared and cut in, completely ignoring you.

“Hey, Ghost! I need to talk to you!” she said, her voice bright and full of excitement. “It’s really important—and way more entertaining.”

Ghost glanced between the two of you. “Yeah... I’ll be right with you, love,” he said, before turning and walking away with her.

That word—love—felt like a knife to your chest.

He left you there, standing alone, while she shot you a smug smirk and confidently grabbed his hand, leading him away.

“That’s bullshit...” you muttered under your breath.

Outside, the base was alive with music and celebration. The party was in full swing under the night sky. Ghost and the new girl seemed to be having the time of their lives—laughing, dancing, getting close.

When midnight hit, the crowd started to thin as everyone drifted back to their rooms. You spotted them again—Ghost and the recruit, both clearly drunk. She pulled him toward her room, giggling. You followed at a distance, unsure why—maybe part of you hoped it wasn’t what it looked like.

But it was.

You passed by her door just in time to see her perched on his lap, his hand resting on her thigh as they flirted openly.

“Oh, I love you sooo much,” she whispered to him sweetly.

You didn’t wait to see more. You rushed to your room, heart pounding and eyes stinging. You shut the door behind you, stripped out of your clothes, and jumped into the shower, hoping the hot water would wash away what you’d just witnessed.

Afterward, you quickly dried off, slipped into your pajamas, and collapsed onto your bed. You closed your eyes, wishing for sleep—or escape.

Then suddenly...a knock.

You froze.

Through the door, a familiar voice muttered, low and slurred, “Open up...”

It was him.

Ghost!