It was about ten minutes later that Max and Steel returned. Changing back into his hologram, he instantly wondered why it was so quiet.
"Guys are you alright?!" Max called out as he and Steel went looking for their friends. It wasn't until they came across Shock in the hallway that they knew where Berto and Jessie had disappeared to. By the time they had returned to N-Tek, they had lost sight of the two of them.
"Hey Shock." Max called out and the Ultralink turned around. "What are you doing here? Where's Jessie? Or Berto?"
"In the Medical Bay the last time I saw them. " Shock explained and that's when they noticed that Shock was looking a bit concerned about something.
"Is something wrong?" Steel asked and Shock gave a shrug. Not sure what was bothering the Ultralink, Max decided to check on his friends in case something had happened. Of course he and Steel had only just stepped up to the door when they stopped in their tracks. Listening Max and Steel could both hear Jessie making the oddest sound.
"Is she hurt?" Steel asked and Max shrugged. Changing into Base mode he rushed through the door...only to stop suddenly.
"Oh boy." He muttered as he spun around and Steel detached confused, wondering why his friend turned around. That's when he realized that Berto and Jessie were sitting together on the couch.
"What are they doing?" Steel asked and Max coughed embarrassed. Hurriedly he told the Ultralink to leave the room with him. "Why Max?"
"Because I'm pretty sure that Berto and Jessie don't want an audience." Max muttered. Hearing another voice in the room brought us back to reality and when we finally looked over at Max and Steel, we both went completely red. Less a minute later Berto and I were sitting on opposite ends of the couch as Max tried not to laugh at us.
"So not funny." I muttered as I made eye contact with Berto, who gave me a slight grin. "Really not funny."
"Wait until Sydney and Kirby hear about this." Max said and I frowned at him.
"You wouldn't." Berto said, looking really worried. Even I worried that he would tell his friends about us.
"What happened to that computer?" Steel asked and I shrugged slightly.
"No idea." I muttered and Steel eyed me for a second. "Seriously I don't know. It was like that when you got here."
"How do you not know what happened to it? You were in the room." He asked me and I cringed.
"I am not answering that question." I grumbled, making Max laugh. "And you're crazy if you think I'll let you tell Sydney and Kirby about this."
"I second that, Max." Berto said, glaring at his friend. "You better not tell them..." He started to say when we heard another voice.
"He better not tell them what exactly?" Kat asked as she, Forge and Jefferson walked in.
"Oh Berto was just saying that..." Max began this time and both Berto and I looked at each other in horror. Now curious Kat asked what Max was going to say. And why we looked so worried.
"I am really not comfortable answering that question. And if Max values his life he'll keep his mouth shut." I answered. "I mean it.
"Must be something really bad." Forge said and I rubbed my face. "Could it be the reason that the computer in here blew up again?" Just for a second both mine and Berto's eyes went wide.
"Thought so. So why did you fry the computer?" Kat asked and I wanted to hide right there. I'm pretty sure Berto wanted the same thing as he avoided eye contact with everyone but me in the room.
"Can I just say it was an accident and leave it at that?" I asked and when Forge shook his head, a slight smile on his face I went completely red. Opposite me, I noticed Berto did the same. "Then I am so out of here." I said, jumping off the couch. Before anyone could stop us Berto and I hurried out of the room. More than a little surprised at our actions, Forge asked Max what had made us run away like that.
"It's kind of a long story." Max started. By the time he had finished explaining what had happened between us, and how the computer ended up burnt to a crisp, everyone was in shock.
"Wow. Just wow." Forge said as everyone looked at each amazed. "Not really something I'd expect from those two."
"Tell me about it. We walked in on them. Not something I want to repeat." Max replied and Shock asked just what exactly had happened between his partner and Berto. "I am not saying anymore."
"Why does everyone keep saying that to me?" Shock asked, crossing his arms. "I have no clue what you people are talking about."
"Find Jessie and ask her." Steel replied and with a shrug, Shock went looking for her.
While he searched for me, I was currently thinking of a way to escape N-Tek with Berto. Of course trying to use any of my Turbo modes proved to be impossible when I realized that Shock was nowhere to be seen. Eventually I stopped walking and Berto almost collided with me.
"What now?" He asked me and I shrugged. "Well that helps us."
"Hey I can't change modes. If Shock's not here I'm kind of stuck in Base mode." I answered and he grinned.
"Base mode's fine. I think so anyway." He replied and I blushed furiously.
"Please don't bring that up. I let my guard down for a second and you take advantage of me." I said and he raised an eyebrow.
"For the record I didn't take advantage of you and besides I didn't hear you complaining." Berto smirked and I rubbed my eyes.
"Fine you're right. I did let myself get carried away. I really don't know what came over me." I replied and Berto gave me a grin.
"You might be a powerful Turbo user and all but you're still human." He pointed out and I sighed.
"Okay you win. I have no one to blame but myself." I replied just as Shock showed up. "There you are." I said. Looking from me to Berto and back he seemed to be thinking.
"Is something wrong?" Berto asked him.
"I was wondering something and Steel told me to ask you, Jessie." Shock said and I asked him what the question was. "What were you two doing before?" It took me a moment to work out what he meant and when it finally clicked I went completely red in the face. Nearby Berto tried not to make eye contact with me or Shock. "Well what happened?"
"We were…how should I put this into words?" I stammered as Shock eyed me.
"We were making out." Berto answered, looking as uncomfortable as me. When I stared at him, he shrugged. "He wanted to know."
"Hmm. So what you two were doing before, that's called 'making out'?" Shock said and I quickly nodded, hoping that he wouldn't ask anymore. Thankfully my phone began to ring at the best possible time.
"Hello?" I said and to my surprise Sydney was on the other end.
"Hi just calling to see how you're feeling." She said and I smiled.
"I'm a lot better now. Thanks for asking." I replied just as Berto spoke up.
"I'll say she's a lot better." He said, grinning at me.
"Who was that?" Sydney asked. "Is that the boyfriend you told us about?"
"Yes that's Berto. Oh yeah I need to work out a day for you and Kirby to meet him." I answered as Berto walked over. After a minute or two we decided on Friday since we only had half a day of school. "Cool so Friday at 1pm. See you back at school." I said and when she hung up, I put my phone away.
"So how did it go?" Berto asked and I told him what Sydney had asked me. "No problem I can meet them then."
"What did you mean by that?" I asked him and he raised an eyebrow in confusion. "That 'she's a lot better'?"
"Oh yeah. I was kidding." Berto replied. Rolling my eyes at him, I asked him where we should go now. "It wouldn't be smart to go back to the Medical bay right now. Hmm where should we go?" Eventually we decided to sneak out of N-Tek via the back entrance that brought us to the alleyway. Linking back up with me, Shock changed me back to my camouflage outfit. Berto also decided to change into his grey hoodie and red shirt so Shock and I waited for him. A few minutes later he reappeared and we left before anyone showed up.