"Ah, it's not a big deal; it's just some clothes. Ava, don't make a big fuss about it. Also, yes, get the best type of Kevlar, and now, where is the report on the people I told you about?" I speak in an amused tone, and Ava speaks fast: "Report, sir, not complete. The reason is because 'John Pilgrim' has more than one name that he goes by, and he has been on and off. He is off most systems, and Anderson Schultz? He is rich, and his data is mostly protected and deleted from the net. So it will take a little longer. Sorry, sir."
"Uh, it's ok. I did not expect you to find people like them in a few minutes anyway. Start building the clothes and also get them ready before the end of the week. Anyway, keep collecting info and take the car out. I want to drive to Abby's."
Because it was about my once-a-week visit timing. Yeah, Abby makes Leo come by the apartment at least once a week for dinner or something. So Leo got out of the mansion and entered the car, which was waiting for him, and then he drove to the apartment, and before reaching the apartment, Leo got some sweets for Abby because Abby said she wanted some last time…
I reach the apartment building, get out of the car, grab the box of sweets, and walk and enter the apartment. Once every week or so, Abby would always ask Leo to at least come by, and well, Leo did come by more than once a week.
I enter the apartment by opening the door; I still had the keys, and as I walk in, I put the sweets I brought for Abby on the table, and I sit down on the couch and look at the TV. I noticed how it was on, and also this place smelled different… more female-like? And I hear the bathroom water was running, so Abby must have been bathing or something. She had habits like that…
So I just shake my head and lean my head back on the couch casually, but that's when I notice a second phone on the table that was not Abby's… And I grab the phone, and just as I was about to call Ava and ask her where Abby was and whose phone this was, someone walks out of the bathroom.
I saw another girl. It was not Abby. She was wearing just a towel around her body, and the second we saw each other, I had already activated the Qi Detection, and my Qi in seconds covered the whole building, and I knew there was someone else in the kitchen; it felt like similar Qi. I knew it was Abby, and only then did I loosen my guard a little, and the Ten Rings were pretty much on standby, but before I could do anything, the girl screamed…
"AHHHHHHHH, WHO ARE YOU?!"
And she fast ran back into the bathroom, and I just put my fingers in my ears because she screamed so loudly, and just then I heard someone else jumping out of the kitchen. It was Abby with a pan in her hand, ready to hit someone…
But Abby stopped when she saw me with my fingers in my ears and an amused smile on my face, and I laughed at her. She was actually funny running out with a pan like that! And as I laugh, Abby blushes and steps hard on the floor and grunts!
"Not funny, Leo! Why did you just come inside without knocking again!? Huh! Stupid! bastard."
I raised my hands in mock surrender, chuckling, "Okay, okay! I'm sorry! I just didn't expect to find you ready for battle! Also, who was that girl? Huh? You did not ask me before letting other people inside our house." And Abby just shakes her head and slowly walks inside the bathroom, and after a few seconds of what feels like Abby insulting me, Abby comes out and speaks in a sharp tone.
"Close your eyes and look away, idiot! And you are saying sorry to Emily!" And I just close my eyes, smile, and look up and speak casually. "Emily? Huh? Sorry! I did not mean to sneak up on you; I was only sneaking up on Abby. I did not even know you were here." And Abby speaks, "Ugh, can you sound any more sorry? idiot."
And after a few minutes when Emily changed into clothes, now I was able to open my eyes, and I saw Emily sitting on the couch in front of me wearing a hoodie and pants. She was hiding her face, and Abby was sitting next to her, and Abby spoke, "Ugh, anyway, Emily, this is my annoying brother Leo, and Leo, this is my good friend Emily. She has some problems, so I am letting her crash at our house for a few days."
I smile at Emily, and she looks away fast… Oh, that was a funny reaction, and I speak in a calm tone: "Well, hi, Emily, Nice to meet you. I have to admit the first impression was quite something anyway. Abby, again, why didn't you tell me about this, huh? You could have at least texted me or something. Ah, you make me feel like I don't matter, you know." I speak in a teasing way to Emily and to Abby, as always. I was annoying her, and she just grunts!
And Emily hides her face for a second before looking up and speaking, "Uh, nice to meet you too. Um, I did not expect you to be there. Sorry for screaming…" And as Emily also says, sorry, Abby speaks fast, "Ah? Hey! Emily, don't say sorry. I would scream too if I saw my idiot brother's face for the first time!" And I just laugh at Abby and shake my head, but I do notice the way Emily was looking at me…
'Oh… no, don't tell me you have a crush on me now… That's some real trouble, huh!' And then I bring out the sweets I brought for Abby, and well, the night goes by slowly. Abby, Emily, and Leo have dinner before Leo leaves again, and Abby speaks, "Next time if you come back, knock on the door, please," and I pat Abby's head playfully, and Abby for a second just stands there before pushing my hand away, and I smile and speak, "Oh, what? I can't give you head pats, "baby sis?" And Abby looks like she was going to kill me or something, and she says in an annoyed tone, "Don't call me that! Loser, fuck off before I lose my mind!"
And out of nowhere, Emily just starts to laugh… And I look at her, and Abby also looks at her, and Emily speaks fast: "Uh, no, it's just that both of you are being wholesome, you know? It's funny!" And I just giggle and look at Abby, and Abby looks at Emily like she got backstabbed, and after a few more byes and goodnights, I leave the apartment and stretch my arms behind my back…
Ah, that felt much better. My mind feels much calmer now. Hmm, I should start gearing up, huh? It's about time I started to make some moves, or should I say I won't be making any moves…
James Lee will be making the moves…