I'm blown away by Max's performance. I mean, I knew she was good, but I didn't realize she was that talented. I shouldn't be surprised. As she steps off the podium, I see two figures in black grab her. I immediately stand to assist her, but sit back down when I saw the captors' faces. I knew them. I had seen their faces lined with the grief of losing three siblings. The couple had stayed at my house for a week after the failed operation. It's not easy to forget those that you shared the worst pain in your life with. In profile, it's easy to note the similarities in Max and Krit's features . It's easy to believe that the same DNA was used for the pair. The comrades head towards the table.

"Syl. Krit. What are you doing in Seattle?"

"Not even a hello," the pretty blond teased. "Logan my dear, your manners are slipping. We were in the area and dropped by to make sure you were still breathing. Your friend Asha told us you were here with your girlfriend. We came to kick your ass for getting over our sister so quickly. Daring to take her to your," she indicates Max and I "place too. How dare you!"

"Six months is a long time, considering we weren't officially together anyways."

"How naïve you are Max. Logan here L-O-V-E-S you."

"He CAN spell you know."

"I can not!"

"Than everything is alright." She laughs. I suddenly realize what I said.

"Are you going to stick around for awhile? I'm sure Max would love to catch up."

"We might as well." Syl glances at Krit, who's been quiet the entire conversation. "Honey, what do you think?"

"Honey?' Max looks incredulous.

"You think you're the only x5 with a boyfriend? Actually, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't have admitted our feelings."

"I'm responsible for incest?"

"It's not really incest. just because you think of us as siblings doesn't mean we see each other that way."

"Relax. I was kidding. If you two wanna kick it, that's fine with me. As long as you're happy. How am I responsible exactly?"

"We saw how torn up Logan was after your death. He blamed himself for you not knowing how he felt. We didn't want that to happen to us. We've learnt to drop the soldier routine and appreciate the day."

"You are aware how cheesy that sounds, right?"

"If they're from your unit, I doubt it."

"Alec. Shut up! Guys, this is Alec. Alec, this is Syl and Krit," She catches the admiring look he gives her sister. "And she's taken. Don't even think about it."

"I have too much respect for you to even consider it."

"Yeah right."

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hehehe. I know I promised to tell everybody my age, but there hasn't been enough guesses. BTW, things will pick up in the next chapter,