You had been living alone with your teenage sister Frankie. Your guy's parents had always been abusive so as soon as you got enough money to get your own house, you got legal custody of your sister.

It wasn't much of a fight as your parents were drunk Bums and quickly proven not able to take care of a child.

A few months ago she was talking about a new girl she was starting to become friends with, named Cassie.

She had started bringing the other girl over almost every weekend. Every weekend went to every 4 days. Then that went to every other day. But she never came alone.

A man named Ghost always came with her. Turned out it was her older brother. You learned he was a military man. He didn't get discharged anymore, mostly worked from home as a result of past long term injuries and ill mental health. But he still goes into base to do small things. And he was an absolute hunk.

It was awkward at first. But you two started to get closer. You found out him and Cassie were in a similar situation before. It caused you two to bond. It took a while for him to open up, but he did.

After months of deep talks and many beers, things got.. deeper between you two.

You guys have been hiding your relationship from your sisters. Not that you guys didn't think they'd support, you just weren't ready for that information to be out yet.

It was late at night. Around 9:30 pm. You could hear the giggles of teenagers upstairs while you and Ghost were downstairs. A horror movie playing in the background, but neither of you were really paying attention to it.

Ghost had sat you on his knee about 40 minutes ago and wouldn't let you get up since. His face buried in your shoulder and hands gripping your hips. Thumbs gently rubbing your sides.