Chapter 10

The next day

Jo was leaving the hospital after a shift.

Kai : Hey.

Jo : What are you doing here ?

Kai : Can't I visit my sister ?

Jo : No. Plus this is a public place with witness, you can't hurt me.

Kai : I'm not here for that.

Jo : Then what ?

Kai : I have a gift for your baby.

Jo : You've never been that selfless.

Kai : You know it's not quite true.

Flashback

They were eight. It was a sunny day in Portland and they were playing in a park. A boy was bothering Jo.

Kai : Hey, stop annoying my sister !

Boy : What are you gonna do ?

Kai : You don't want to know.

Jo : Drop it, Kai, we'll go play somewhere else.

He glared at the boy but let his sister drag him away.

Jo : You don't need to do that.

Kai : I wouldn't have to if you'd learn yourself, Josette.

Jo : Don't call me that, Malachai.

Kai : Someday I'll have enough power and people will fear me.

Jo : Unless I win the merge.

Kai : he sighed Honestly, I don't want to merge.

Jo : You know Dad will make us.

End of the flashback

Jo : I had forgotten that.

Kai : Me too, for a long time. Now I remember. Look, I know I can never make up for all the shit I did but I'm trying my hardest to be good.

Jo : What's your gift ?

Kai : it appeared between his hands A teddy bear. It's magical because it will change colors if it's a boy or a girl. Bonnie helped me pick it up.

Jo : Wow, rewind there. Bonnie helped you ?

Kai : Yeah.

Jo : I'm kinda afraid to understand.

Kai : We're seeing each other.

Jo : This is a twist I've never seen coming.

Kai : Yeah, me too he smiled But she's the best thing in my life right now.

Jo : she grabbed the bear Continue like that and I might invite you to my wedding.

Later

Kai rolled on his back and sighed happily.

Bonnie : I can't feel my legs.

Kai : he chuckled Sorry.

She hit his chest playfully. They stayed silent catching their breaths.

Bonnie : How did we even end up here ?

Kai : And you mean ?

Bonnie : Being together.

Kai : I don't know but it's good.

Bonnie : I have an idea she sat up, grabbed his shirt, put it on and got up

Kai : Glad your legs are fine now.

She stuck her tongue out and left the room. She came back a couple of minutes later with a bowl of ice cream and a spoon.

Kai : Please tell me this is what I'm thinking.

Bonnie : What are you thinking ?

Kai : Something kinky.

Bonnie : she smirked Good. Oh I forgot a bottle of chocolate syrup appeared in her hand

Kai : Oh, I love where this is going.

She joined him.