Chapter 26
Soon after Trudy got weepy, Jay left and the atmosphere got lighter… it turned out that Trudy's bloke was in fact Slade, someone KC dimly remembered meeting a while ago. Him and Trudy had disappeared off to the toilets, and it was only Jack came back with a smile on his face, explaining exactly what he'd heard that KC felt better for Trudy… she was obviously wasting no time with Jay and had moved on to greener pastures…
It was an hour or so later that Mega turned up… he came alone and immediately Darryl disappeared out the door, he didn't seem too happy to be in the same room as the guy who had rejected him. Not that KC could blame him; Mega had been way too harsh on Darryl.
KC watched Mega, careful to make sure the weirdo didn't approach May or do anything to threaten the girl. He felt protective towards May, like an older brother would be. She'd obviously been through the mill and the last thing she needed was someone like Mega messing her around.
But it seemed that Mega wasn't there to bother May… instead he didn't make a beeline for the brunette; he headed straight to the bar and sat there staring across the room. Something that made shivers run down KC's spine… Mega's stare was way too cold for his liking!
KC was lost in his thoughts when he felt someone tugging on his sleeve… "Hey what's the big idea?" he cried as he turned to face the person who had been tugging on his sleeve…
"Hi" the girl said as she smiled up at KC… "Can you help me?"
KC looked worried and then shrugged "I can try… what do you want?"
"I'm looking for my brother"
"Your brother!" KC said with a raised eyebrow as his demeanor softened a bit and he smiled at the girl "You got a name?"
The girl nodded "I'm Mouse. Do you know my brother Mega?"
"Mega? Your brother is Mega?" KC asked in disbelief as he shook his head at the girl, and pointed towards the bar "There's your brother!"
"Oh thanks" Mouse said as she smiled at KC before wandering off towards Mega. The guy looking slightly worried as the girl approached him.
KC watched with interest, whatever happened next was going to be 'interesting'. Smiling as he leaned against the wall, KC soon frowned at the weirdness that seemed to be following Mouse. Shaking his head and rubbing his eyes, KC could have sworn that the 'thing' following Mouse looked like a ghost of a small boy wearing a name tag with 'Charlie' written on it.
Shaking his head as the 'ghost' disappeared; KC turned his attention back to Mega and Mouse, who were now talking. Or rather Mouse was rambling happily and trying to latch herself onto Mega who was not looking amused.
Listening with interest, KC's eyes widened as he heard the rest of the conversation…
"Leave me alone little girl" Mega complained as he shook his leg in an attempt to remove Mouse…
"No Mega! You're my brother… I've been looking for you everywhere!" Mouse cried as she laughed, thinking the whole thing was a joke!
"I am not… I repeat not your brother little girl. It's biologically impossible for me to be your brother!" Mega retorted as he crossed his arms…
"WHY!" Mouse yelled, loud enough for the entire pub to hear…
"Because I'm an android stupid girl!" Mega yelled as several jaws dropped open and Mouse burst into tears…