After I sat down at the table, he asked me if I would like something to drink. "No thanks, Prowl. I'm not a big drinker any more. Thanks for offering, though", I said.
"No problem. May I ask you something personal?", Prowl asked.
"I don't like to talk about personal things, Prowl. Just like Optimus, I'm a private person. I keep my professional and private life separate", I said.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were like that", said Prowl.
"It's ok, Prowl. How personal of a question is it? Maybe I might be able to answer it", I said.
"If you're not seeing anyone, I'd like to go out with you", Prowl said.
"Sorry Prowl, but I'm already looking to date Ratchet", I said.
"I see. You'd rather date an asshole than a gentleman. I understand. Sorry I wasted your time. I'll expect you to be in the control room bright and early tomorrow morning. 5a", said Prowl.
"Sorry Prowl, but I have the day off tomorrow", I said.
"Not any more, you don't. Control room. 5a", Prowl said.
Then he got up and walked out of the Rec. Room.
"That wasn't cool. He's a nice guy and all, but not my type. Ratchet's more my type. He's great with his hands. Gave me a shoulder massage once", I said to myself.
I decided to go back to Optimus and report Prowl to him. I'm not some rookie any more and Prowl wants to treat me as such? I don't think so.
When I arrived at Optimus' office door, I knocked. "Enter", said Optimus.
The door opened and I walked in. Prime looked up from his work and saw me sitting in the chair in front of his desk.
"What can I do for you, Wolf?", Prime asked.
"Well sir, I'd like to...Maybe it was bad idea. I don't want Prowl getting mad at me. I'm sorry I bugged you, sir", I said, as I got up from the chair.
"Just a minute. What happened after you left my office?", asked Optimus.
I shook my head back and forth. "I don't wanna get Prowl in trouble over this. Or myself for that matter. I'm sorry that I'm wasting your time. I'll see you later, sir", I said, walking out of his office.
After the door shut, Prime called Prowl into his office to find out what is going on. "She looked scared about something. I hope she hasn't been threatened. She maybe my best friend, but she's also one of my soldiers", Prime said to himself, as he called Prowl.
"I'm on my way, Prime. Prowl out", he said.
Then he shut his comm. link off. "I wonder if she squealed to Prime? I wouldn't put it past her", Prowl said to himself, as he headed for Prime's office.
When he reached Prime's office door, he knocked. "Enter", said Optimus, as he was just finishing the last of his paperwork. He looked up when Prowl walked in.
"Have a seat, Prowl. I'll be with you in just a few minutes", Prime said. Prowl nodded then sat down. He had an idea as to why he was called in, but he didn't show it.
After Prime was done with all his paperwork, he put it in the outbox, then directed his attention to Prowl. "I called you in for a reason, Prowl. Do you know what that reason is?", asked Optimus.
"This has to do with that bitch, Wolf, doesn't it?", Prowl replied.
Prime leaned over his desk and gave Prowl a stern look. "I don't appreciate the swearing, Prowl. But yes, this has to do with Wolf. What happened after she left my office? What did you say to her?", Prime asked, as he leaned back in his nice comfy chair.
"I asked her out, she declined and said that she was looking to date Ratchet. I told her that she would rather date an asshole than a gentleman, that's fine. Then I told her to be in the control room tomorrow morning at 5a. She said that she has tomorrow off. I told her not any more she doesn't. Then she walked off all pissed off", said Prowl.
"She does have tomorrow off. I gave her today and tomorrow off. She hasn't had time off in some time. FYI, Prowl. Ratchet is not an asshole, as you so shrewdly put it. Ratchet and her are best friends. I don't want to hear that you called her or Ratchet shrewd names again. Is that understood, Prowl?", said Optimus.
"Yes sir. I'll apologize to Wolf the next time I see her", Prowl said.
"That would be a wise choice. If she wants to date Ratchet, then that's her choice. Not yours and certainly not mine. Her life is her own to lead. When you see Sunstreaker, tell him to report here at once", Prime said.
"Yes sir. Am I dismissed?", Prowl asked.
"Yes, you're dismissed", said Optimus. Prowl nodded then got up from the chair and left Prime's office.
After Prowl left, Prime's comm. buzzed. He answered it.
"Yes", answered Prime.
"This is Wolf. May I come talk to you?", I asked.
"Of course Wolf. Please stop calling me sir. You don't need to be formal with me", said Optimus.
"Sorry sir,...I mean Prime. I was raised to respect my elders", I said.
"I understand. I have the rest of the afternoon and evening off. Why don't we meet in the Rec. Room instead. Drinks are on me", Prime said.
"That would be great. Thanks. See ya in 5. Wolf out", I said.
Then I turned my comm. off. I headed for the Rec. Room to meet Prime. That was nice of him to buy drinks. He's such a sweet guy when he wants to be.
5 minutes later, I met Prime in the Rec. Room, sitting at a table. He got up and walked over to the door.
"Good afternoon, Wolf. May I escort you to the table?", asked Optimus. I nodded then let him lead me to the table he's sitting at.
"And you tell me not to be formal. Escorting me to your table? What's next? You going to go out on a limb and ask me out next?", I asked.
"Actually, I had thought about that. But I don't want our friendship to end if things went south. Besides, I need you as our weapons expert. Not as a mate. Nothing personal, Wolf", Prime said.
"None taken. I've been thinking about what the dean offered me. I'm not sure if I wanna take it. I like it here. Don't take this personal, but I'm not a big fan of Cybertron", I said.
"None taken. I haven't been back there since Elita went into hiding with her team. And that's been a very long time", said Optimus.