Chapter 10: Handling the Heat
Hello! Chrome here and let me tell you something. If you have friends like I have you would be panicking right now preparing all the things you need some precautionary things just to avoid getting those two in trouble and for me I have to bring beverages. I don't know what I'm grabbing anymore.
Anna: Calm down Chrome!
Chrome: Wait a second... I think I stuffed Zoey in a duffel bag.
Anna: You what?
I noticed the duffel bag on the dining table moving and I can already guess its Zoey which she was and as soon as I released her Anna was the one panicking now. I immediately grabbed Zoey and went to Mr. Ray's house to puppy sit her. I knocked on the door and Mrs. Ray opened the door.
Mrs. Ray: Hello Chrome, how can I help you?
Chrome: Can you puppy sit Zoey? We'll be going to the beach for the whole day and I want someone responsible to puppy sit her.
Mrs. Ray: Of course, just drop her in and I'll take care of her.
Chrome: Okay thanks Mrs. Ray. Just don't over feed her.
Mrs. Ray: I won't
Chrome: Okay thanks again!
I jog back to my house and started preparing again. I have my backpack filled with necessary things like towels, spare clothes and tissues. Why tissues? Precautionary reasons that I can't say yet. I have my cooler filled with ice so the beverages would stay cold especially under the hot rays (no puns intended). It's nice to see Motor renting a van and it's even nicer for him to invite Xander without cussing. The van just showed up and I carried my stuff and placed it at the back end of the van. Stella brought Silk and Chloe so I'll be babysitting them if needed. The three sisters got out of their house carrying a basket filled with sandwiches.
Stella: Chrome! Can you help me out with the other baskets?
Chrome: Sure!
I went inside the house and notice two more baskets, I carried both of it and they weigh two pounds each. Silk was already wearing her swimsuit which was a two piece and colored dark green with frills and a pink swimming tube around her waist.
Chrome: Excited are you?
Silk: Yup! Come on Nii-chan! Hurry up!
Chrome: Alright, alright, just get in the van. Hey Motor! You brought the things we discussed about?
Motor: Of course I did. I don't want you hunting me about it.
Chrome: Good.
The next fifteen minutes were just us picking up Xander, Cupa, and Andr while also placing their goods at the back. Then after that we were on our way to the beach. Upon arriving we settled our things taking time since Silk's having a little tantrum not able to swim yet. I admired the ocean for a few seconds until Xander, Motor, and I decided to change. Funny that we three didn't wore our swimming trunks under our clothing so we went to the changing area. A minute later we came out and immediately after that the girls went to the changing area.
Chloe: Wait for us out here Nii-san! And keep Xander-san and Motor-san here.
Chrome: Gotcha.
I immediately grabbed the running Xander and Motor behind the collar, raising them up and placing them back down beside me.
Chrome: Where do you think you're going?
Xander: Uh… I was about to bury myself under the sand.
Motor: I was heading towards our spot.
I gave them a skeptical look but shrugged since I can't tell what they were really trying to do. About ten minutes of waiting the girls showed up one by one and Chloe came out first. She wore the same thing as Silk's but has white and red stripes and doesn't have frills.
Chloe: Nii-san I'll be with Silky if you need me.
Chrome: Okay.
Like on cue Cupa came out daring as ever and twirled around like a ballet. She was wearing a green one-piece and a green swimming cap with a creeper face on it.
Cupa: How do I look?
Xander: Uhh...
Chrome: (handing a roll of tissues) Do you need tissues Xander?
Cupa: (giggling) Let's go Xander!
She dragged Xander back to our spot which surprised me that Cupa was having no troubles whatsoever. Up next was Stella who had little confidence about her clothing which composes of a gray two piece and a gray swim cap with a skeleton face on it.
Stella: H-how do I look? (blushing with embarrassment)
Chrome: (blushing slightly, scratching the side of my head and looking away) Um... it looks good on you.
Stella: T-thanks, Andr come out.
Andr: I don't want to!
Stella: Oh come on you got to; you can't keep yourself in there for the rest of the day.
Andr: Yes I can!
Stella: Just get over here. (dragging Andr out)
Before Andr got dragged out I immediately offered the tissue roll to Motor and when Andr got out time slowed down for Motor upon laying his eyes on Andr, I offered the tissue roll again but I knew he won't be taking it because of the trance so I put it back, though I think I heard a choir of angels... or did I change my ringtone again? I did... damn.
Stella: Who's calling you?
Chrome: Um... It's Xander.
Stella: Why is he calling you? He's in the same area.
I looked around and noticed Xander buried under the sand. I was trying to stifle my laugh; Stella looked to where I was staring at and we looked at each other then we both start to burst out laughing and moments later of trying to stop laughing at Xander, I stopped and went to help him.
Chrome: He literally was gonna bury himself under the sand. Well I need to uproot him.
Stella: Please don't be rough, dear.
Chrome: Okay.
I went closer to Xander and immediately look up at me.
Xander: Can you help me Chrome?
Chrome: Okay.
I speared the sand piercing it and was able to get his arm, I pulled up slowly and when I got his arm free, I went for the other one. Then I immediately yanked him out which worked and now his stretching exercise is done. I also noticed Silk and Chloe already building a sandcastle and so I decided to check up on them.
Chrome: Hello Silk. Hello Chloe.
Silk & Chloe: Hello Nii-chan/Nii-san!
Chrome: Are you two building a sand castle?
Silk: Yes.
Chrome: I thought you want to go swimming?
Silk: Yes... but I want to build a sand castle first.
Chrome: Oh, okay. If you need anything I'll be in our spot.
Silk: Okay!
I went back and already noticed the girls sitting on each respective blanket and was applying sun screen on their own person.
Chrome: Where did those two go?
Cupa: They're already swimming.
Chrome: Have they applied sun screen?
Andr: Expect them to have a darker skin color.
Chrome: (laughing) Stella can you give me some?
Stella: Here you go.
She threw the tube of sun screen and applied it to myself. After that I started doing stretches for a minute. With that I went closer to the water until my body was fully submerged. Since I don't want to be seen swimming I'll be diving. I already replaced my glasses for swimming goggles.
Stella's P.O.V
Keeping an eye on Silky and Chloe is an easy task but keeping an eye on Chrome is a whole different matter, I can't even see him anymore once his body was submerged underwater. I feel a bit uneasy though without Chrome by my side, maybe because of what I'm wearing right now and strangers staring at me.
Cupa: Hey, Stella. I'll be swimming now.
Stella: Okay.
Cupa: Come on Andr, let's go!
Andr: Nononono.
Cupa: Don't be a buzz kill, let's just go!
Andr got dragged nonetheless by Cupa and now had their feet in the water until finally their knees were in the water and started to play in the water. Cupa's very unpredictable she said she'll be doing something, she'll be doing something else kind of reminds me of somebody. A few moments of watching Silk and Chloe making a sandcastle, someone called out to me.
Stranger: Hey there!
Ugh... I shifted my head to where the sound came from and I saw a guy about eighteen years old was walking towards me with his hands waving. I looked behind him and notice a group of people the same age as him watching the scene his trying to make.
Stella: What do you need?
Stranger: Um... would you go out with me?
Stella: Um... no.
Stranger: Oh come on. (grabbing my shoulders)
I was about slap his hands away but something hit the back of the man's head and the object thrown was a seashell. I shifted my head to where it was thrown and noticed Chrome holding another seashell and a starfish stuck on his left shoulder.
Chrome: Don't you dare grab her again.
Stranger: Who are you?!
Chrome: Her boyfriend. Now scram!
Stranger: Make me!
Chrome then pry off the starfish on his left shoulder and glared at it.
Chrome: Be useful and stick to that guy instead.
He then threw the seashell to the guy but he dodged it but he didn't dodge the starfish and was hit in the face and now the starfish was stuck to him.
Chrome: Now scram!
He ran away whilst trying to remove the starfish off his face while his companions were laughing at him.
Stella: Thanks my knight in shining armor. (sticking a tongue out playfully)
Chrome: No problem milady. (smiling then bowing)
Stella: (blushing) Care to lie down? (patting the blanket next to mine)
Chrome: Ugh (cracking his neck and knuckles)... sure.
He lied down and the beach umbrella keeping a nice shade to make him feel a bit comfortable.
Stella: Hey Chrome.
Chrome: Yeah?
Stella: Where'd you get the starfish and the two seashells?
Chrome: I went diving.
Stella: But you don't have any diving gear on.
Chrome: Ever heard of free diving?
Stella: What's that?
Chrome: You just simply dive down without any diving gear; relying on your own breathes.
Stella: Can I try?
Chrome: When I get back to the Philippines I was planning to free dive there, do you want to come along?
Stella: Of course, Silky and Chloe can't stop asking to go there with you. Plus you made a promise. (bopping his nose affectionately)
Chrome: (covering his nose) Don't do that, my nose is really sensitive.
Stella: (giggling) Okay dearest.
Chrome: Can you hand me a sandwich?
I went and took a sandwich from one of the baskets and I gave it to Chrome which he thanked me. He ate it within thirty seconds after taking the first bite which gave me the impression he liked it a lot.
Chrome: I got to ask you something. Why're their three baskets of sandwiches?
Stella: I took note of Xander's and Cupa's appetite.
Chrome: Oh, alright then but you need to enjoy your time here, go join Cupa and Andr, I'll watch over Silk and Chloe in the meantime.
Stella: Are you sure you'll be alright?
Chrome: I've baby sit Xander and Motor without any problems right?
Stella: (giggling) True. (Giving a quick kiss on his cheek) I'll be with Cupa and Andr if you need me.
Chrome: Okay.
Chrome's P.O.VI sat back up, my right arm resting on my right knee as I carefully watch any hazardous object. I can't help but feel a bit jumpy since Silk and Chloe are currently swimming near the deeper parts of the beach and... They're still swimming towards the deeper parts of the beach...
Chrome: SILK! CHLOE!
I ran after them and upon reaching the water I immediately dived and immediately swam as fast as I can and reached them immediately they're already in the part where below my feet are touching nothing but an empty space of water. Once I reached them I immediately placed Chloe on Silk's swimming tube and I push them back to land. Once we were now near the shore I lied down on the sand breathing heavily with over extensive movements I did just to get to them in time.
Chrome: Are... you two... okay? You two... made me... worried there.
Silk: *sniff* Yes Nii-chan, I'm fine.
Chloe: Thank you Nii-san... the current was pushing Silk away; I got to her in time but was pushed by the currents as well. (connecting her index fingers repeatedly)
Chrome: Next time don't swim to the parts where your feet aren't touching the sand. (standing back up)
Silk: Okay Nii-san. (looking down on the ground)
I just smiled and patted her head; she looked back up and smiled weakly, I then patted Chloe's head which she gave the same reaction.
Chrome: Want to eat your Onee-chan's sandwiches?
Silk & Chloe: Okay!
Yup, pepping them up with food somehow works. So we went back to our spot and I gave both of them a sandwich, I also gave them orange juice since they must be thirsty. Then I notice Stella and the others having a worried expression on their faces though Stella was running towards us... I'm covering my damn eyes!
Chrome: Chloe tell me when they get here.
Chloe: Hm? (looking at her Onee-chan) Oh. (giggling) Okay Nii-san.
Chrome: Thanks.
Then a few moments later I heard Chloe say it's good to look now and so I uncovered my eyes and already saw Stella inspecting Silk for any wounds or injuries. Fortunately she doesn't have any of the sorts and went to check on Chloe.
Stella: What happened here?!
Chrome: Silk was pushed to the deeper parts of the water because of the currents and Chloe here tried to bring her back and was also pushed back.
Silk: And Nii-chan went towards us like a torpedo to rescue us!
Chrome: Now that you reminded me of that. (lying down once again) My body is aching right now.
Xander: (chuckling) First time seeing you like this.
Motor: You look really pitiful in your current state.
Chrome: And you two would look good with a starfish stuck to your face.
Xander & Motor: No thank you! (running away)
Cupa & Andr: Wait for me!
Chrome: Ugh... OW! WHAT THE HELL?
I pulled my leg so I can see it and saw a crab was pinching my foot.
Stella & Chloe & Silk: (giggling)
Silk: Nii-chan! Want some help?
Chrome: Yeah, get me a pot of boiling water.
I think the crab was sweating bullets hearing the word boiling water and immediately let go but I'm not that type of guy to let a little devil such as it to run away without consequences and so I immediately grabbed it and with self-defense kicking in the crab was now trying to snap my fingers. I immediately wounded up my arms and threw him a mile away in the ocean.
Chrome: Ugh...
Cupa: Hey Chrome! Let's play beach volleyball!
Stella: Sounds fun, let's go dearest. (dragging me across the sands)
Chrome: What?! What about Silk and Chloe? Who would watch them?!
Chloe: Don't worry Nii-san, Silky and I will be the referee for your game. (smiling)
Great... at least they're getting the exercise needed, definitely not sarcastic whatsoever.
Chrome: So... what are the rules?
Cupa: It's three on three. Boys vs girls. (grinning mischievously) You can knock out enemy players and will get a point and if they got knocked out they won't be able to play but the enemy will received the knocked out player's move.
Chrome: Sounds fair enough... I supposed.
Preparations are in progress... Done, the court's ready and my team has the disadvantage as the sun is in front of us.
Chloe: Cupa will have the first serve.
Cupa did a smash serve and almost hit Xander in the face, unfortunately the shot was in. Xander threw the ball to the opposite court and Cupa did the same serve which Xander was able return it. Then the inevitable happened Andr spiked it back and got Motor hit and he was now out but Xander and I now got Motor's move. Cupa did the same serve and I lobbed it up which Xander spiked it getting us the point. I know Xander won't hit the girls intentionally but I think the girls are trying to hit us intentionally. It's my turn to serve and I just sent it normally, which Stella spiked it and Xander got it in time, and it's my turn to spike it back. I think I spiked it too hard as it got buried in the sand. The girls sweat dropped when they saw the ball that got buried because of my spike.
Chrome: Be glad that I'm not trying to hit you girls. (grinning)
Cupa: R-right.
The game went on for about five more minutes until another casualty (Xander) happened and it's now me vs the girls and I'm kind of getting sorer than ever. Ten more minutes later and I won by a point and dropped down from exhaustion.
Chrome: (breathing heavily) So... tired...
Cupa & Andr: Congrats Chrome!
Stella: Good job dear.
Chrome: (chuckling) What did I do to get so tired?
Stella: Winning dear.
I stood up albeit shaky and went to our spot, once I sat down I instantly fell asleep and when I woke up, I already noticed my head lying down on Stella's lap. I looked up and she looked down on me with an irritated smile.
Chrome: What's annoying you?
Stella: Them.
I looked to where she was looking at and noticed all four of them taking pictures. I just sat back up and looked at them with a smile.
Chrome: I have dirt on all four of you and if you four upload that damn picture to any social media, expect your embarrassing moments shown on the same website.
The four of them sweat dropped and slowly put away their phones, I looked at Stella who had a grateful expression to which I just grinned. I took another sandwich and soda. I felt a whole lot better and so decided to dive down once again.
Stella: And where do you think you're going dear?
Chrome: Under the sea~ (blank expression) I need more starfishes before those idiots, (pointing to a group of men) hit on you.
Stella: How sweet of you but why starfish?
Chrome: Three reasons: humiliation, blinding, and finally muffling them. So I'll be going now.
Stella's P.O.V
Moments later and well... Chrome was right they're walking towards me.Stranger: Hey, wanna join us?
Stella: No thank you.
Stranger: (grabbing my shoulders) Come on, have some fun.
I mentally counted down to zero, 5,4,3,2,1 and~ cue the starfishes.
Chrome: Hey retards!
The group of men looked towards Chrome, pissed about them being called retards.
Chrome: Surprise!
He then started to threw the starfishes directed towards each of their faces knocking them out except for what I guessed would be the ring leader.
Stranger: Ha! No more starfish for you to throw!
Chrome: Yup! So have a seafood surprise!
He then threw something red at him... wait... isn't that the crab that pinched Chrome's foot?
Stranger: AHHHHHH... AHHHHHH... AHHHH!
The crab was pinching the ring leader's nose then his lips causing a brief delay of his screaming as he runs around like a retard. Chrome walked closer to the ring leader and pitied him.
Chrome: I guess crabs can make humans run like a bunch of headless chickens.
He then tripped the ringleader and painfully pried the crab of his nose and congratulated the crab. He then threw the crab back to the sea again and went closer to me.
Chrome: No thank you?
I gave a quick peck on his lips and just grinned at him.
Chrome: Well that's a thank you.
Stella: (giggling) Is that so? What about 'I love you'? Hm?
Chrome: Make it a bit longer. (grinning)... Wait a minute... where's Silk and Chloe?
Stella: They're making sandcastles again.
Chrome: (sitting back down) I see. Cute.
He took out his phone and checked for any messages, there's none so he just put it back down.
Chrome: You know, I never experienced life like this before. It's all been 'inside' the house doing nothing but play video games.
Stella: Funny, you look really fit on every angle.
Chrome: Well maybe because half of that time was helping out in my uncle's ranch.
Stella: Your uncle has a ranch?
Chrome: Yeah, the craziest one if I may add.
Stella: crazy how?
Chrome: One of the goats, horses, and cows have a very aggressive personality. Any 'intruders' getting in their side of the fence will get kicked out, literally.
Stella: I think I want to see you work there. (smirking)
Chrome: Get a number.
Stella: What?
Chrome: My uncle is devious one, able to profit while getting a job done. He even made a daily wrestling show against me and the livestock. Where's Xander and Motor?
Cupa: (showing up) They're swimming again.
Chrome: Oh hello there Cupa, how long have they been swimming?
Cupa: Eh... a good thirty minutes.
Chrome: I see, we should pack up now. Call them back over here.
Chrome's P.O.V
Packing up, wearing our clothes over our swimwear and heading to the parking area. I put away everything at the back of the van but I was called out by a very angry sounding man.
Stranger: Hey you!
I looked back and saw the same man I threw the crab at and was with his lackeys behind him. Holding knives... crap.
Chrome: Motor! Plan B!
Motor: Got it! (throwing the lighter and spray can to me)
I caught it and immediately lit the lighter and placed the fire near the nozzle of the can. They laugh as they thought this is nothing but alas their confident looks fade away in to scared ones as I pressed on the nozzle as burst of fire reaching about six meters came out.
Chrome: Run before I turn all of you in to barbecued meat. (pressing the nozzle once again) And I'm serious about it. (pressing again)
I then ran towards them and pressing the nozzle again which causes them to drop their knives and run away, scared and I saw them pissing their pants along the way. I ran back to them stopping the chase
Stella: You shouldn't go as far as to humiliate themselves dear.
Chrome: They shouldn't go as far as holding knives towards me.
Silk: Let's go home already Nii-chan!
Chrome: Coming!
I went inside the van hastily and closed the door of the van. Did I say I was the one driving? No? Now you know and now you know I can drive as well as Xander and Motor. The ride was simply too quiet as I always glare at them through the mirror whenever they start making noises and if my glare wasn't enough I'll shake them up. Once the ride was over and was at home I went to Mr. Ray's house to fetch Zoey back. I knocked on the door and Zoey got in front of me and showed her belly to which I scratched it. I carried her back and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Ray for taking care of her. Once I was in front of my yard I already saw the three sisters in front of my porch.
Chrome: Have you three showered yet?
I dropped Zoey down and Silk opened the door to the house as she zoomed in the house causing Anna to scream in fright.
Anna: Getheroutgetheroutgetherout! (Get her out!)
I ushered the three to get in and they did so happily as I went in and was about to close the door when I noticed a pair of white eyes appear out of nowhere and disappeared as fast as it appeared.
?: Hahaha, so this is the man that my daughter call her 'friend'. I should welcome him to my world.
Author's Notes:
Hello again guys and gals, I hope you enjoyed Chapter 10 of A.B.L. and if you did enjoy it, stay tune for Chapter 11! With that out of the way I'll get in to Zer0GravityGam3r's review.
I was also thinking about doing it but as you may or may not know Motor hates Xander (I.R.L and in this story) causing Xander to hate him as well. With that hatred coming in to play Motor plans not to be involved with Xander in any way imaginable. It's sad but Motor making a story and an account won't happen any time. So with that out of the way, I hope you have a pleasant Day/Night! :D