Chapter 4:
Eventually the pair had to slow to crawl when early morning LA traffic began to trickle in and slowly infest the freeway. The rain was steadily coming down now. Not too bad. But not too little either. It was just enough to get you wet.
As soon as the two little black cars had to stop, Kitt took his advantage. Things were beginning to be too quiet between them. And Kitt wanted to help loosen up the tension between them.
He drove until he was almost touching Karr's rear bumper. He tapped it once...
Silence.
He tapped it again. A little harder this time...
Silence.
When Kitt went to go tap it a third time, a deep menacing growl cut in.
"Knock it off, Kitt." Karr growled firmly.
Kitt backed off quickly. He stayed silent for several moments.
"Karr? I know what I said offended you and I'm sorry." Kitt said softly.
He paused to see Karr's reaction. If he even did anything.
"I know what you asked me last night...took a lot to do that. And I know that it was a very personal question. Not just for me but for you as well."
He saw Karr shift uncomfortably on is end of the link.
"Karr, please don't ever think for a second that I didn't take last night seriously. I did. And I took it to heart. I just...get worried about them sometimes. I can't help it." Kitt finished softly.
Kitt kept his gaze to the ground but looked back up when he saw Karr standing in front of him on Kitt's side of the link.
"C'mere." Karr said softly as he wrapped his arms around Kitt.
Kitt did the same and returned his brother's warm comforting embrace.
"Can you forgive me?" Kitt asked softly, resting his head against Karr's shoulder.
Karr chuckled softly.
"Of course I forgive you. You're my little brother. I couldn't possibly stay mad at you forever."
Kitt rolled his eyes at the familiar playful sarcasm Karr liked to pull on him.