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"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on." James went from sitting on his bed to standing. "We're not sharing a room." He protested.
"It was either you or Wade." Zero replied, monotone.
James paused. "Alright fine. Put your stuff over there." He pointed to the extra bed.
"Thanks." Scarlett took her bags from Zero and walked into the room, setting them done on the bed.
"Training starts tomorrow." Zero instructed, closing the door behind him.
James stared at Scarlett.
"Don't worry, I don't bite." Scarlett crossed her arms.
"Neither do I." James smirked.
"Where can I put my stuff?" Scarlett asked.
"Those drawers should be empty." James pointed to the dresser in the corner.
"Thanks." Using her telekinesis, Scarlett opened her suitcase and the drawers. She moved the clothes from the suitcases into the drawers, organizing them neatly. Scarlett pulled out her phone from one of the pockets of her carry-on. She plopped down on the bed, turning on her phone. The clothes continued to pile into drawers.
James walked over, staring at the moving clothes. He poked a shirt. "You're doing this all with your mind?" He asked, skeptical.
"Yup." Scarlett didn't move.
"I wish I could do that." James frowned a bit.
The clothes finished getting into the drawers.
"And you can turn invisible, right?" James asked.
"Yes." Scarlett stood up and disappeared right in front of James.
Scarlett walked around James silently while he stood there in shock.
"Where can a girl get something to eat around here?" Scarlett leaned on the door behind her, reappearing.
James whipped around, claws at the ready.
"Easy there, bucco." Scarlett pushed the claws out of her face using a finger.
"I'll take you to the mess hall." James relaxed.
"Excellent." Scarlett turned and opened the door. James followed her out, leading her to the mess hall.
James and Scarlett soon arrived in the mess hall. There was a kitchen off to the side from the dining area.
"There's, uh, some stuff in the pantry to eat, or if you want to cook, there are pans in the cabinets." James pointed to everything.
"What are the rest of you eating?" Scarlett asked.
"Just whatever. We don't really care." James scratched his head.
"Then I'll make something for everyone." Scarlett moved to the fridge, opening it.
"You serious? We eat a lot, you know." James tried to protest.
Scarlett look around for any meat to cook in the fridge. She pulled out some bacon and ground beef, a recipe already coming to mind. "Don't worry. I've cooked this for a lot of people before." Scarlett pulled out a pan from the cabinet and set it on the stove. She lit the stove and threw the bacon into the pan.
"What is it?" James asked, peering into the pan.
"You'll find out soon enough." Scarlett pushed him away, going towards the pantry. She pulled out cans of beans and tomato sauce. Cans of crushed tomatoes hovered in the air, following Scarlett through the kitchen. Scarlett pulled a knife out of the knife block on the counter and pulled out a cutting board as well. She grabbed an onion and a garlic clove that was sitting in a bowl on the counter. Using telekinesis, Scarlett chopped up both, moving her fingers up and down. Using her other hand, she opened the cans.
Scarlett moved around James, scooping the onion up, mentally, and put it in the pan.
"Got any beer?"Scarlett asked James.
"Uh, yeah." James look confused as Scarlett added the onion to the pan. James went to the fridge as Scarlett opened that package of ground meat.
"We got three left." James pulled out what was left of a six pack.
"Excellent." Scarlett pulled two out, popped the caps and gave on to James. "Cheers." She took a swig.
Both of them drank their beers in near silence as Scarlett watched the beef cook. As the beef finished, James finished his beer. He reached for the last one in the pack. Scarlett slapped his hand away. "I need that one." Scarlett scolded.
"Jeez. Alright." James stepped away.
Scarlett poured the beer into the pan. After letting it bubble for 3 minutes, she added the beans, tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes. She went to the spice cabinet and added chili powder, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. She stirred it and put a lid over it.
"What smells good?" Wade came into the kitchen. Bradley and Fred followed behind.
"I'm cooking dinner." Scarlett replied, drinking more of her beer.
"Is it ready?" Wade pushed past James and opened up the lid to the pan.
"No." Scarlett slammed the lid down with her telekinesis.
"Alright." Wade backed away carefully.
John walked in. "Something smells better than my momma's cookin'." He complimented.
"Thank you, but it's not ready yet." Scarlett replied. "Why don't you boys set the table so we can eat when this is done." Scarlett ordered.
The five men stood around, confused. "Now!" Scarlett said more forcefully.
They all scrambled around, collecting bowls, spoons, cups, and napkins. They set eight places at the long table in the dining area.
Victor walked in at the smell of food.
"We're done." Wade said happily.
"Excellent. You'll still have to wait about 10 minutes." Scarlett finished her beer.
"Oh come on." Wade complained.
"Just. Wait." Scarlett hissed.
Everyone shut up and waited.
After 10 minutes, a timer beeped. Wade was the first to perk up. He ran and grabbed his bowl before Scarlett could even grab a serving spoon.
"Relax, Wade. Jeez." Scarlett scooped some finished chili out for him.
"Sorry, I just love a lady who cooks." Wade lifted an eyebrow.
"That's nice. Next." Scarlett threw Wade back across the kitchen and into an empty chair with her telekinesis. No one moved for several seconds until James stepped forward.
The rest of the team that was there brought their bowls up to Scarlett, who put a heaping serving in each of them. Once everyone was served, Scarlett sat down. She was at the end of the table, next to James and across from John.
Everyone ate the chili, complimenting Scarlett.
Victor walked into the room, smelling the food. He served himself and sat at the far end of the table, away from Scarlett. A few minutes later, Zero walked in, hearing the loud conversations. He also served himself and sat at the end of the table, by Scarlett.
Fred, who was diagonally across from Scarlett, spoke up. "So Scarlett, what were you doing before you joined us?"
"My father was the CEO of an international trading business and I took it over when he died." Scarlett shrugged.
"That's it?" James asked.
"Before managing the company, I just did this and that." Scarlett took a sip of her drink.
"What kind of this and that?" John asked.
"I was an assassin." Scarlett wiped her mouth her napkin.
The whole table was silent.
"Well I cooked, so you clean." Scarlett stood and left.
Scarlett wandered around the first floor of the complex until she found the living room. It felt more like a man cave to her.
Scarlett sat down on the oversized sectional. She turned the TV on, watching the news.
After 30 minutes, Zero walked in, alone.
"Hey." He said, sitting down near her on the couch.
"Someone was quiet at dinner tonight." Scarlett flipped through the channels.
"What would I have said?" Zero asked.
"You always come up with something." Scarlett replied.
Zero remained silent.
"You guys have a gym around here?" Scarlett asked.
"Yes. Down this hallway, take a right, third door on your left." Zero replied.
"Thank you." Scarlett stood up and quickly kissed Zero on the lips. "See you tomorrow." She dropped the TV remote in his lap.
Scarlett went to her room and changed into workout gear. She went back down to the gym. She stuck her earbuds into her ear and blasted music, motivating her.
She sat down on a stationary bike and started pedaling. After about 10 minutes, Scarlett felt the presence of someone else in the room with her.
"I know you're there, Wade." Scarlett said, not looking behind her.
"Wow, that was freaky." Wade shivered.
Scarlett rolled her eyes, cranking up the volume on her music. It drowned out whatever Wade was saying. She got off of the bike and moved to the bench press. She flicked her fingers, adding more weight to the bar with her telekinesis.
Scarlett started lifting weights peacefully until Wade's face appeared over her. His mouth was still moving. She rolled her eyes and continued to ignore him.
Once she finished, she left the gym, with Wade in tow. He was still talking.
Scarlett couldn't take it anymore.
She stopped walking, whipped around to face Wade, and shoved him back.
"Stop. Talking." She hissed.
"But-" Wade started.
Scarlett pinched her fingers in front of Wade's face, causing his mouth to shut.
He tried to squeak out a word but he didn't make a sound. Scarlett was pleased with herself.
While Wade stood dumbfounded in the hallway, Scarlett took a quick shower and changed into her pajamas, which consisted of a black tank top and white fleece pajama pants. She twisted her wet hair into a ballet bun on the top of her head.
Scarlett made her way back to the man cave and saw that everyone was already there, besides Wade. Heads turned at her arrival, eyebrows went up at her appearance. She didn't know where to sit on the crowded couch. James and Fred scooted over to make room for her.
Scarlett smiled and squeezed herself in between to two muscular men.
The guys had decided on watching Mythbusters just to see things blow up.
Suddenly, the door to the man cave slammed open. Everyone turned to see Wade angrily staring, hands in fists.
His eyes narrowed when he saw Scarlett. "Mmm!" He mumbled.
"What's wrong, Wade?" John asked.
Wade angrily pointed at Scarlett.
"Cat got your tongue?" Victor spoke up from the club chair in the corner of the room, picking at his fingernails.
Wade furiously nodded.
"What?" James was confused, as were the rest of the team.
"Sorry, my fault." Scarlett waved a hand. She pinched her fingers together and then expanded them, letting Wade's mouth open.
Wade panted, letting air into his lungs. "That… was… rude." He managed to say.
"Wait, wait." Fred spoke up. "Shut him up again." He gently and excitedly patted Scarlett's shoulder.
Scarlett pinched her fingers together, shutting Wade up.
"Let him talk again." Bradley joked.
Scarlett opened her fingers.
"Stop it!" Wade yelled angrily.
"I prefer the quiet Wade." Scarlett smirked and pinched her fingers together again.
Wade angrily mumbled and sat down on the floor in front of the TV, like a protesting child. Someone snickered.
The team watched TV until the late hours of the night until everyone was almost asleep. Scarlett decided to go to bed since her "training" started tomorrow. James followed her out.
"Nice trick with Wade." James complimented, opening the bedroom door for Scarlett.
"Thanks. I try." Scarlett joked.
"You're training with Bradley tomorrow." James informed Scarlett, getting into his bed.
"Thanks for the intel." Scarlett got into her bed.
"No problem." James paused. "Just don't beat him to a pulp."
"No promises." Scarlett chuckled.
James swore under his breath.
"What's wrong?" Scarlett asked, rolling over in her bed.
"I didn't turn out the light." James sounded annoyed.
"I got it." Scarlett flicked a finger and the light switch turned off.
"Thanks." James rolled over.
"No problem." Scarlett yawned.
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