After the door shut, I asked Prime what he wanted to talk to me about. "I didn't say why the dean at the university called me last night", Prime said.
"Why did he call then? If this is about the keg parties, I had nothing to do with the last one. I was studying for my midterm", I said.
"Take it easy, Wolf. You're not in trouble. The dean is a friend of mine. He was impressed about you. He would like to hire you as an engineers teacher for his 3rd period class. I told him that I would talk to you about it first. He also knows Wheeljack's reputation for blowing things up. Which is why he asked specifically for you", said Optimus.
I was shocked when Prime told me this. "Really? He asked for me? I don't know, Prime. Everyone has grown quite attached to me since I joined the team years ago. How long do I get to think about his offer?", I asked.
"You have 'til the end of the week to decide. It is your choice if you do decide to leave. You'll always have a place here, Wolf. When do you go on duty?", Prime asked.
"Not for another 20 minutes", I said.
"Take today and tomorrow off. I'll have Ratchet get Sunstreaker to help him today and tomorrow", said Optimus.
"You serious? You're giving me two days off? That's great! Thanks!", I said excitedly.
Prime laughed. "You're welcome, Wolf. Just don't cause any trouble", Prime said.
"You're confusing me with Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. Just cause they're my adopted brothers, doesn't mean that I get involved in their pranks. I'm more mature than Sideswipe. You know that", I said.
"True. Before I forget. Prowl would like to talk to you. He wouldn't tell me what it was about", said Optimus.
"I think I know. He stopped by my room late last night. Lucky for him, I was still up for another hour", I said.
"Then you know what he wants to talk to you about?", Prime asked.
"Yep. I promised him that I wouldn't say anything about it to anyone. Nothing personal, Prime", I said.
"None taken. Go enjoy your time off before I decide to change my mind", said Optimus.
"Yes sir", I said in a mock salute.
Then I got up from the chair and headed for his office door. Before I walked out, I told him that I would like him to come to my room late tonight.
"What for?", Prime asked.
"Can't I invite my best friend over for a few drinks and talk? I need a reason now", I said.
"I'm sorry Wolf, but I have a lot of paperwork to catch up on. Can I take a rain check on that?", asked Optimus.
"No. I want you at my door at exactly midnight. A minute later and I come looking for you. If I'm taking two days off, then you're taking the rest of the night off", I said.
"Yes ma'am. I'll be there at midnight", Prime said.
"You better, otherwise, I'm going to be in a bad mood", I said.
Then I left his office.
I went looking for Prowl to see what he wanted. I had to lie to Prime saying that I knew what Prowl wanted to talk to me about, but in reality, I had no clue what he wanted to talk to me about. I'm hoping that my Lambo bros didn't get into some serious trouble. For some odd reason, I'm always dragged into their incredibly stupid pranks. Sometimes I wish they'd grow up and act their age. I'm younger than them, and I act my age.
As I passed the Rec. Room, Prowl stopped me. "Hey Wolf. Did Prime tell you that I wanted to talk to you?", Prowl asked, as he made his way to the doorway.
I stopped and nodded my head. "Then why don't you join me for a drink or two. There's something personal I would like to ask you", said Prowl, as he lead me to inside and over to the table he was sitting at.
