He also kills criminals in his spare time.
Oggetto
| I'd already had a sip, so I'd reasoned I was drunk enough to deal with it |
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"Mom called." Her sister tries for subtlety, playing with the handle of her coffee cup. She fails, mostly because there has never been anything subtle when it comes to their mother. "She said you a had a boyfriend."
"Mom says a lot of things, Eve." She answers with a shrug of her shoulders, taking a sip of her own coffee which is more milk and sugar than actual caffeine.
"That she does." Her sister agrees with a nod of her head, but obviously won't drop the subject that easily. "But I was… surprised. You never mentioned you were interested in someone."
"It's a fairly new development." It's not technically a lie, a half-truth even. She can't even deny she is dating him, not when she's around him so much and he's made it quite clear that he didn't plan on letting her leave anytime soon.
It's better to just accept it, especially when the kiss he planted on her still stings when she thinks about it.
"She likes him." Her sister tells her, like it matters. "Mom likes him. She told me he was very handsome, from a good family and top of his class."
He also kills criminals in his spare time. At least, for now, it's only criminals. He seems to have taken her advice and not killed the man following him, not yet anyways. She doesn't know how long that will last, especially if he feels cornered and lashes out.
"What do you want to know, Eve, really?" Her sister is usually direct and right now she seems to tiptoe, pausing between every few words to weigh them. It's not like her.
"I want to know if you're… happy." Ah, there it is.
"You want to know if I'm less crazy, you mean?" She shrugs her shoulders again and her sister narrows her eyes. "I still take my meds, so, no worries about that."
"You know that's not what I mean, Eden." Her sister tuts disapprovingly. "There's nothing wrong with what you have. I just want to be sure that you're being careful and level-headed when it comes to this."
Spoken like the doctor she is, also the sister who is sixteen years older. She knows her sister is only concerned and means well, but there's something fun about teasing her.
She doesn't have time to add anything because her brother chooses that exact moment to plop down on the only other vacant chair at their table.
"Why can't we ever meet at a bar?" He says in lieu of greeting, loosening the tie around his neck. "We're all grownups here and I could use a stiff drink." Judging by his overflowing briefcase, he was in court this morning.
"Because we're not all alcoholics like you, Adam." Her sister rolls her eyes. "And it's barely eleven." She adds, even if their brother's favourite motto is that it's five o'clock somewhere it the world.
"Mom called." Her brother says, completely ignoring their sister and turning his attention to her. "Couldn't stop gushing about your new boyfriend."
"I've already had this conversation." She answers coolly, pointing to their sister. "Are you going to ask me if I'm happy?"
"Less crazy, you mean?" Her brother's grin is cheeky and, while directed at her, it's mostly meant to tease their sister.
"Adam!" Her sister exclaims loudly, kicking him under the table. "God, I'm going to need more coffee if I have to deal with you. You guys want anything?" Her voice changes from annoyed to caring in a matter of seconds.
"Coffee, black." Her brother answers. "The biggest size they have."
Eden pauses.
"A blueberry muffin, please."
a/n: sorry for the little break, school and work keep me busy. Next up, L and assumptions. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed. Let me know what you thought.