Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Adventure

"We can't do that!" I said, but John was adamant. I want to fight as much as anyone, and will too, but I'm not helping him break into a place I work for! I'm not treasonous, even if it means turning down my best friend. Besides, the military was my home, and I couldn't betray them.

As he began to lay out a giant blueprint of the building, intended for battle plans, upon the table, I took a step back. 
"John, in all the years I've known you, what has been my one rule?"
"No popcorn in the living room?"
"John!"
"Sorry. Nothing illegal."
"Exactly. And I'm not about to change that now."
"Come on, it'll be good for both of us."
"No, it'll help you. It'll just get me in trouble."
He pondered this for a while, before countering, with:
"Fine. A compromise."
"Which is?"
"I'll go. You just act as a mission control, and bail me out if I need it."
"Deal."
I was almost sure I would regret it, but I was more sure I was tired and wanted him out of my face. With a triumphant shout, he ran outside as the door closed behind him, with a slam.