"That didn't take long." Brian stated as he checked his watch.
"Ya, well don't ever say I can't drive, or that I have never helped." Came the reply as she walked up to give her big brother a hug.
"It's been to long."
"I know, but look at this beauty." He exclaimed with satisfaction as he gestured toward the car.
"I have. Is it another one of your new toys? Is it even legal?
"Of course its legal," he said in a wounded tone, shocked that she would even ask, "and no it is not another one of my toys… It's one of yours." He said and he dangled the keys in front of her. She looked up from inspecting the black interior. The smile on her face growing, if it was even possible.
"Are you joking?" She gasped, but the unmistaken twinkle in his eye, clearly stated he was not.
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" She squealed in pure joy as she jumped into his arms to give him another hug.
"Why else would it be orange?" He said with a laugh.
"And remember that when you hear what I have to say" Before he could even finish, she was already ready to ask what he did.
"Is that always the first thing that you think? That I have done something wrong or illegal?"
All he got in reply was the 'Do you really want me to answer that' look.
"Ouch."
"Although, I will not judge… till you tell me what happened."
"Well some of the gang found out I was on my way out here and got a little angry when I didn't tell them. So…. they are coming out in a couple days."
"How many are 'they'?" She asked skeptically.
"Just a couple, like… seven. Wait he cut her off before she could even talk.' we already have housing arrangements." Felicity raises her eyebrows.
"Where?"
"Well the small and finer details, aren't exactly worked out yet."
"Small. Detail. How is where they are going to stay a small detail? If thats a small one, I don't think I even want to know a big one."
"Okay, so maybe it is a big detail. But I got it figured out. I have been thinking about it for a while now and I'm going to buy a house." He said with triumph and a smile. She stared at him a couple seconds longer.
"Good for you. Tell me, how does this settle the problem?" His smile faltered just a little.
"Here. I've been thinking about it for a while now and though it would be nice to be near my little sis." Felicity paled just a little.
"You mean buy a house.. here? Well I don't know if thats a great idea…" She trailed off, as she thought of how she spent her nights, and most of her days.
"You've been nagging me for months, if not a year. I confess, this is not the reaction I thought I was going to get."
"How many surprises do you think I can take? First the death trap on wheels, which is amazing by the way, then moving here, which would also be great. What's next are you going to tell me that youre married and have a kid?"
"Well…." She smacked him.
"Don't you Dare!" She said threateningly, as her finger went to his chest.
"Brian, if I figure out that.." The words were slowly drawn out. His hands went immediately up.
"I'm just kidding!"
"You better be. Besides I would have figured out, there is a reason why everyone calls me a stalker." She stated almost smugly.
"Ok you win." There was a slight pause. " So… do you know any good houses for sale?"
