WAIGE - FINISH THE TALK part11
Chapters keep popping out from my head these days. I hope you still appreciate them. Scorpion is coming back in 15 days from now (yaaay!) so I'll probably stop this story then.
Walter POV.
It's been a few days since our little « argument » with Paige and everything was back to more than okay between us. She told Cole that they could meet each other some times but not right away because she wanted me to be fully ok with it. I still don't know what I did to deserve someone like her in my life. I mean, she is so exceptional, she could have pick anyone. From this nice Cole guy to a billionaire playboy I'm sure. But she chose me. Of course she likes the way I look after her and after Ralph but I never thought she would fall in love with me. And I never thought I would fall in love with anybody either. I'm glad my sister opened my eyes about it because before Paige, I thought my IQ was enough to make me happy or at least enjoy my life. Now I realize I had no idea what enjoying myself meant.
I was thinking about all of this when Happy walked into my work space. She was looking down and I could anticipate the reason she was coming to me.
« Hum. There is something I would like to discuss with you. »
« Toby right? »
« Yeah… he told me you knew. He was very impressed you know. We tried to keep it hidden because… you know… you're you. »
I wanted to smile but I maintained a stone cold face because I enjoyed too much watching her embarrassed.
« So… He told me you were cool with it but you know… since you're you and he's him… »
When it was finally too hard to stay serious I let a small giggle escape my lips. Happy looked at me with surprise.
« That's the part where you say something smart ass. »
« Will it affect your work? »
« It's been two months. Did it affect our work? »
« Then let's keep it this way. »
She nodded, turned back, and returned quickly to her work as if she were afraid I would change my mind before she left. I have to admit if felt a little weird that our company which had survived so long with the « strictly professional » rule as its base was now formed with two couples, my brother in law and the guy I considered as my dad. I knew that if any of us had a tough call to make, we would put the persons of the Cyclone before the greater good. And it was freaking me out because it was selfish and challenged everything I've ever believed in. But I couldn't be an emotionless robot anymore now that I was aware of my EQ.
Paige POV.
Walter and I were very great these days. He left some of his stuff at my place and I left some of mine at his so we spent almost every night together. And I have to admit he never ceased to amaze me with his abilities in bed. This morning he went to work earlier than me because he left some unfinished stuff so I decided to sleepover and get to work later. When I arrived to the garage, I went to kiss Walter and before I could sit down at my own desk, I spotted Sylvester from the corner of my eyes, looking sadly at pictures so I decided to go talk to him.
« Hey Sly. You're ok? »
He probably didn't see me coming because he jumped at the song of my voice.
« Oh. Hi Paige! Yeah I'm ok it's just… I'm going through these pictures of Megan and… well I miss her. »
I felt so sad for him that he didn't have more time to spend with his soulmate. I don't know what I would do if Walter was taken away from me like this. I could see Sylvester shouldn't be alone so I took a chair and sat next to him.
« Let me see those. »
He handed me the photographs, mostly of just Megan but also some with the two of them and others with the other members of the team. One of them was Walter, her and me, smiling, not looking at the camera, probably not even aware our friend was taking us. I had never seen this picture before and I felt kind of nostalgic too. I looked at it more closely and realized Walter was holding my hand even if we were not together at the time. I started to remember this happy moment and had to hold back a tear.
« You know, I'm very glad you and Walter finally expressed your feelings for each other. Megan told me all the time about what a nice couple you would make. I'm happy for Toby and Happy too. It's just sometimes I look at the four of you and I feel empty, like a piece of me is missing. Because a piece of me is actually missing. »
I had to think fast about what to say because it was kind of my area of expertise here but it was hard with my friend looking so sad.
« You know the four of us will always be there for you Sly. It's normal to feel alone sometimes. That's why we are here. So that you don't have to feel alone anymore. It's been a long time that we didn't have a night on the roof with the team, how would you like it tonight? »
« I would like it very much. »
With that he gave me one of those weird Sylvester's hug but I let him stay in my embrace as long as he needed.
« Thanks Paige. We are lucky to have you. »
I smiled at him and went to tell the rest of the team we were having dinner on the roof tonight. They all agreed so I went out to buy some food and candies.
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The evening on the roof went well. Everybody was all smile, talking about funny memories together and doing a competition of who could put the more marshmallows in its mouth. Ralph was starting to feel tired so I brought him to the sofa he's now used to sleep in the nights we stay with Walter. I was about to go back to the team when I received a text from Cole.
« Hi Paige, how're you doin'? Just wanted you to know that I met someone lately and I thought if you're ok with it we could do on a double date with you and Walter sometime? Movie night or something? Take care. »
I leave you with this, hoping you enjoyed. Tried to put a little bit more of the other team members in this one because I also miss them. You know the song, reviews are always a great reward for a writer :)