…
"Sorry what?"
I'm not sure what kind of face I'm making, but I can see G holding back his laugh.
"My boyfriend."
At that moment G couldn't hold his laugh anymore.
"I wish that my camera works to record this moment."
I was annoyed by his attitude, so I tried to stop him right away.
"Gerhard, not now."
But suddenly I noticed something. He wasn't surprised by the news.
"You knew about this?"
I turned around and scanned everyone's face… none of them seemed surprised about Hope's news. Everyone knows about Hope's new boyfriend but me.
I turned around to face her… I wasn't mad… I mean it was unexpected, but why does everyone know about this?
"Who is this guy and why I'm the last one to know about him?"
"I thought that Rose had told you… I mean she sucks at keeping secrets now…"
"Hey!!! I know that's true, but it's not like we talk about your love life."
"And it is not her job to tell me about it either Hope…"
"Well, it's not my fault that you have neglected your little sister because you are busy with your missions…"
That… hurt a little.
When was the last time I have a real conversation with her? … Did I just throw my sister in the arms of a man by neglecting her?
I wasn't sure how to answer that, but at that moment G "helped" me
"Don't worry bro, I know him and has my seal of approval."
I looked at him getting annoyed.
"I don't care about your seal of approval."
"Hey, I went through this already and had to approve my own sister's boyfriend, don't you think I'm good at it??"
Sometimes I hate this guy… I wanted to tell me that he knows me since we were babies, but telling him that would be no good. He is enjoying this and will be happy to annoy me even more.
"Will someone tells me who is this guy?"
I said trying to ignore G.
"Remember Joel?"
Hope said.
I tried to recall the name but as I was doing it, G once again spoke.
"The nerd from the library."
"He is not a nerd." Hope defended him.
I finally remembered.
Joel was Hope's coworker at the library… with the glasses and a book in his hands, he looked kind of nerd though. I tried to recall anything else, but the guy was lowkey and the last few times I went to the library, only Hope was there.
As if she knew what I was thinking, Hope finally spoke again. Unlike her usual self, she seemed a little nervous.
"He doesn't work with me anymore, he is working at the armory, tech division."
I looked at G… that's why he knows about it…
I wasn't sure how to feel about it.
"How long?"
"Almost two months…"
"Two months!!"
…
I'm a terrible brother…
"How is that I didn't notice that you were dating"
"Because you are a horrible brother."
"G… I'm serious not now."
"Come on man… Don't be lik…"
I touched his shoulder and threw him to the roof.
They just looked at me in surprise… not sure if I did something like that before, but that's not important.
"Why you didn't tell me about this?"
G appeared at the door again.
"Hey, don't get mad at me if you were an idiot."
I ignored him.
"I was a little scared that you won't like him… He is normal, but like… super-smart, so I wasn't sure how would you feel about me dating someone normal… also, I wasn't sure if it would be right for him to come with us…"
Normal? Why does it feel weird?
Not like I have something against her dating someone normal but…
"If he is normal it might not be a good idea for him to leave with us."
I couldn't help but feel bad seeing my sister dejected face.
"I know, but I think he can help us in other stuff."
Even if deep down she was sad… she still had some hope in her eyes. How can I solve this?
"I know how you feel… you… can stay here if you want, but…"
It hurt to leave my sister behind, but she would be safe here, and this is better than bringing a weakling that might cost her life if she tries to protect him.
G seemed to understand where I was going so interrupted me. He seemed serious.
"He might be normal, but he has some potential… not as a fighter, but in a more supportive role he might give you some surprises. Also with some equipment, he wouldn't be a burden."
Gerhard surprised me with this, I thought that his "seal of approval" was something he made on the spot to tease me, but he seemed to really think that the guy had something.
"Okay… tell him to have dinner with us tomorrow, but think what you will do if he either doesn't want to come or I don't want him on the team. Also, the system it's a secret until I say otherwise."
"Thank you!!"
Hope gave me a tight hug.
After I agreed to meet him she left quickly throwing a grateful look at G.
Wait… she dodged the long talk!!
Despite me being shocked about Hope's reveal no one else shared my surprise, most of them had a lot to think except for Rose and Gerhard who already confirmed to be coming with me.
Everyone left until it was just us three in the dining room.
I looked at my best friend once again.
"Now… what do you really think about this guy."
"He is a dork, probably Hope was his first…
"I'm throwing you out again…"
"What I was going to say is that Hope is more dangerous than the guy… and I'm not talking about her powers, not sure if that is good for this world but as a big brother, I prefer someone harmless. He is better that you in that regard…"
I wanted to tell him that he should be grateful that we don't share a wall, but stopped myself… I know his pain now…
"G…"
"About his talent, as Hope said he is really smart… the guy has a talent with numbers and a lot of good ideas, he has come up with some nice improvements to our weapons and some of them are in a prototype stage, our vehicle was also designed by him."
"Still not sure, the scientist type usually needs a lab-type environment to do their best… we will be wasting his potential bringing him with us."
"Don't be so sure about it… wait to meet him."
I could tell that the guy had a lot more to offer that what G said, but apparently, I will have to wait to know more about it.
After he denied my request to know what he was talking about I decided to call it a day and go to my room with Rose…
I just want this day to be over. First was the situation with Hayley and now Hope has a boyfriend. I just want something to forget everything that happened today. And I hate G…
'You can get back at him you know?
A sweet and seductive voice sounded in my head as we got into our room.
Without warning, I took Rose between my arms and seek for her lips as the door was closing. She was caught by surprise at my fast response to her proposal, but followed my lead without complaints.
"Can't… you wait… for us… to get… to the bed?"
She said when I moved my lips to the neck.
But when she said bed, I remembered something that happened a few weeks ago…
…
(Flashback)
"I was sure that they were here…"
I remember seeing them in the bedside table.
"Just come to bed, we can get more."
I don't think we used them.
"That's odd… I was sure that they were here, have you seen them?"
"Yeah, a few days ago they were in there."
"So weird… Whatever, I'll just get a new one."
It was difficult to find them, and since it was an emergency, I just used the system to get them.
(End of Flashback)
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"Oh crap…"
"Already?"
She asked me with her arms still around my neck. I knew she was teasing me.
"Please tell me that I lost that box of condoms…"
I wasn't in the mood anymore.