Chapter 2
Jack
“Well, looky here at Goldilocks,” one of the young men called out when he saw me standing at the front of the large room. “I didn’t know they were letting virgins into the force,” another fella said gruffly.
They can say all of the shitty ass things they want. But if anyone decides to get physical with me, they will deeply regret it.
Moments later, after I unrolled the mattress that will be mine in the first bed of the two rows of beds, a man shows up with a couple of uniforms. Desert style army pants, boots and some olive drab t-shirts.
He also had shower and personal grooming materials with him. “Since all you have is what is on you back, you can throw it all in the trash after your shower. “Can I keep my watch?” I ask. “Yes,” he says.
“Hey little boy, did your mommy forget to pack you a bag before you left home? A voice echoed in the shower room while I was taking a shower before dinner.
“Did you mama never teach you any manners?” I called back.
“You little fucker. You have no idea who you are talking to.
“Yeah hero? Exactly who am I talking to? The Grand-Puba?” There was a chorus of laughter.
In an instant, there was a 6 foot 4 cadet dashing into the shower stall where I was washing.
“The unfortunate thing is that you have no idea who I am,” I growled as he approached. The dude unwisely telegraphed his first swing. I grabbed his arm, swung him around and he crashed face first into the wall.
He was out cold as I turned off the water and began to dry off. “You better call for some medical help because hero number one seems to have slipped in the shower and knocked himself out,” I called to the fellas back in the room.
Two of the fellas came running into the shower room. “Holy shit…he kicked Boomer’s ass,” one of the guys called out to the others. “It’s never wise to attack someone when you don’t know who they are or what they are capable of,” I announced as I began to get dressed.
Several minutes later, the two fellas that came into the shower room came back out both holding Boomer and helping him walk back to his bed.
“I won’t hurt you anymore Boomer if you leave me alone. But if you ever come after me again, I will break you so bad you will not complete training,” I announced. “That goes for all of you,” I call out.