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XIII. The Beautiful World Of You

Chapter Thirteen
Alex

"Does it hurt much?" Daniel asks Khari with a concerned look. Khari's bandages are off and his facial scar is on full display; a nice long line from his cheek to his opposite temple.

Khari shakes his head and smiles. "Not really, it looks worse than it is."

"I think you look hot." I compliment with a grin.

From next to Daniel, Jo makes a gagging noise. "Dad I'm trying to eat."

"Are the others healing from their injuries?" Daniel continues, trying to hide his smirk.

"Yeah everyone's fine. Between our enhanced powers and Wakandan technology we're all basically invincible." I brag.

Khari shakes his head at me. "Don't let that get to you're head."

"What? You afraid I'm gonna pull a Harry Houdini to test the theory?"

"Well now I am."

I roll my eyes at him, taking a sip of beer. "Please, I'm not that reckless."

Jo nearly spits out her drink from laughing. "Yes you are."

I glare at my daughter. "Pot, kettle."

Jo repeats what I said in a mocking tone, prompting me to stick my tongue out at her, which she copies.

Khari doesn't look amused. "If you both behave I'll run to the store and get some chocolate cake for desert."

Jo perks up in excitement at the mention of cake. "You don't have to, Baba. Daniel and I will pick it up on our way back here."

Daniel shoots her a confused look. "What do you mean?"

Jo starts to get up from her seat, her mouth full of the last few bites of her dinner. "I'm taking you to see John and T'Challa."

"I'm not sure that's—"

"I saw Livy and Zy before I came here and asked if you could meet them, they said it's fine. Come on, I want you to meet my nephews."

"They're not really your nephews." I point out again.

She glares at me. "One more word and I'll eat all the cake before I get back."

I gasp and place my hand over my heart. "You vicious little creature."

She grins, having the gall to wink at me. "I learn from the best."

Jo and Daniel leave after that, leaving Khari and I to clean up and do the dishes alone. I absolutely hate doing the dishes and Jo knows it, so I can't help but think this was all part of her master plan to get cake and not do chores. Wouldn't shock me, that kid of mine is a master manipulator.

She learned from the best as she said.

"It will be so strange now with Sam and Jade retired," Khari murmurs as he rinses off another plate, handing it to me to dry. "It will take some getting used to."