Sergio Spiraling: Marco's MMA Boys, #5.5

By SM Donaldson

Spiraling- A fast declining mental or emotional state.

Army Sniper Sergio Nichols knows what it’s like to be on top of the world. He’s had the greatest days of his life, until he has the worst day of his life. How do you start all over? How do you learn to live again? How do you find that same fiery passion? They say there are five stages of grief, but it sure feels like a hell of a lot more.

Fight- A battle or combat.

He knows this all too well, he’s fought insurgents for over eight years now, he’s battled his mental state, now to make money doing it physically …

This story was originally part of The Honor Anthology.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SM Donaldson
• Release date: Sep 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9780990863199

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Sergio Spiraling

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Copyright © 2016 SM Donaldson

Cover by: Indie Vention-Designs

Cover Images: Deposit Photos

Editing by: Chelly Peeler

Beta Readers: Chelsea Camaron and Kimberly Holm

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E-Book Edition ISBN:

ISBN-10: 0-9908631-9-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-9908631-9-9

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Introduction

*Intended for mature audiences only 17+*

This book is written in a true southern dialect, from a true southern person. Therefore, it is NOT going to have proper grammar. That being said, the g isn’t cut off of every ing ending.

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Army Acronyms/ Lingo-

SGT- Sergeant

SSG- Staff Sergeant

TDY- Temporary Duty

AIT- Advanced Individual Training

NCO Club- Is a bar just for enlisted, some bases even have an E club for those who aren’t NCOs yet.

O Club- Officers Club/Bar

NCO- Non-Commissioned Officer (Enlisted Rank)

NCOIC- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

OIC- Officer in Charge

CO- Commanding Officer

MOS- Military Occupational Specialty (A soldier’s Job Title)

PX/BX- Post/Base Exchange (on base Wal-Mart)

ACUs- Army Combat Uniform (Everyday Uniform)

ASUs- Army Service Uniform (Dress Blues Uniform)

Commissary- Grocery Store

Latrine- Bathroom

Tricare- Military Health Insurance

MP- Military Police

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Spiraling- A fast declining mental or emotional state.

Army Sniper Sergio Nichols knows what it’s like to be on top of the world. He’s had the greatest days of his life, until he has the worst day of his life. How do you start all over? How do you learn to live again? How do you find that same fiery passion? They say there are five stages of grief, but it sure feels like a hell of a lot more.

Fight- A battle or combat.

He knows this all too well, he’s fought insurgents for over eight years now, he’s battled his mental state, now to make money doing it physically ...

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Keep reading at the end for a sneak peek at Sergio’s Redemption. Also, a great sneak peek of Heated Ride by USA Today Bestselling Author Chelsea Camaron.

PRESENT DAY

I can hear them talking, but it’s like I’m in a tunnel. The steady beat of the helicopter overhead drowns out the words of my brothers. The chaplain is coming man. Get the chaplain over here! Nichols, I hate this for you, man. We are going to get you on a flight out ASAP. You’re going to be okay, man. You’ve got this. I see Meadows in front of me, but I really only see his lips moving. There are four other people talking to me, but I’m not even sure who is saying what. Oh shit, he’s passing out. MEDIC! All I can do is think of her face. Her beautiful face, standing in the sun at the beach in a little bikini. My girl, my woman, my wife, my life. I love you, Sergio. Be safe. That’s what she said on our last Skype call. Right after she showed me the latest ultrasound picture. Sixteen weeks. We were so close to finding out what we were having. I’ve been in this shithole now for ten of those weeks. I’ve never gotten to touch her swollen belly and now...

TWO YEARS AGO...

Walking into Ridge Hall, I remove my patrol cap. I have to start my in processing at Ft. Benning. This is an all new gig for me. I’ve never been an instructor before. Sure, I’ve been in charge of my squad, but this time I’m in charge of making sure people know how to do their jobs. I have to make sure these guys have been trained to be at the top of their game. After signing in to the computer, I take my seat. I stare at the TV screen and watch the coverage on the latest attack in Afghanistan. I’m happy to be out of there, for a year or so at least. That’s one of the reasons I took this duty station, I need a break. Six tours in five years is just a little bit much. Yes, they’re only six to eight months a piece and some guys have a lot longer tours, but it’s too much back and forth. I feel like I need to be settled somewhere for a while. This teaching position should allow me to do that. I know I’ll probably do at least one rotation before it’s time for a new duty station. Which for me seems to happen every three years, but honestly since I’ve gotten out of basic training and AIT, I’ve been stationed at a base but haven’t gotten to spend much time there. Hence the whole six tours in five years thing.

Staff Sergeant Nichols, I hear break through the room.

Standing up, I step forward with my paperwork in hand, not really looking as I walk. Looking up, I see the most fucking beautiful face I’ve ever seen. I follow her around to a cubicle and take a seat. I hand over my paperwork, Everything should be there.

She doesn’t say much as she flips through the papers. Okay. Well, welcome to Ft. Benning. Let me get all of this entered and get you your room assignment. Checking her out in a set of ACUs isn’t my normal thing to do, but I do it anyway. I can figure out most of what I need to know by looking at it. Her nametape says Owens, she’s a sergeant and we aren’t in the same chain of command. I should just ask her out. Shit, she just said something to me. What did she say? Oh yeah, room assignment.

"Oh, I’ve got an apartment