Tonight is the night we die

Chapter Thirty-Five

Well, well, well... Helloooo ! It's been some couple of days, sorry for the delay ! Thank you for your patience and your love !! ❤

JAKE'S POV        -             A couple of weeks ago

" Phil brought her red roses and Hackerboy is having a hard time moving on from that " Dan explained to Richy as the three of us took place outside on the patio, sitting around the fire.

" That is so typical of Phil. Every time I saw him with a girl, she had red roses with her, that's his thing " Richy shrugs, crossing his legs " Is that the kind of flowers to bring to someone at the hospital though ? "

" Well that's not what I would suggest you bring to your grandma on her death bed, that's for sure ! " Dan added with a snort.

" What's bothering me is that I came empty-handed. I did not think about bringing something to her. Should have I brought flowers ? " I asked them, confused. My question made Dan laugh and choke on his drink.

" Dude, the way you were getting on in that hospital bed... Trust me that's not flowers Gloria wanted from you ! " He gurgled, coughing.

" A nurse could have walked on you right in the middle of your love affair " Richy raised his eyebrows multiple times with a suggestive look.

I laughed with them, nervously, drawing a hand in my hair, feeling a bit embarrassed about that whole conversation. I was not used to having a " boy-talk". And especially not one about sex :

" Yeah, I guess I got a bit carried away " My foot bounced up and down. I took a sip of my beer, hoping the alcohol would help me be a bit more normal and relaxed and able to have a casual evening with everyone here. I was glad to see that punching Thomas in the face did not make anyone act cold with me.

" It happens when you're a virgin you just get... " Dan began and I stopped him

" I am not a virgin " I frowned

" You have time to fuck around with the FBI breathing down your neck ?! " Dan questioned, visibly surprised by my answer and intrigued about my lifestyle.

" I had a life before and... " I started, more and more uncomfortable to go down that path " And yes sometimes it happened, casual stuff " I explained

" My bad, it's just to me, hacker equal, nerd, equal, virgin "

" That's a terrible way of thinking, Dan " Richy scolded him with a shake of the head.

" He says that because he was a nerd and he was indeed a virgin for a long time "

Richy rolled his eyes and did not insist. I could tell that the last part of the conversation awaken some curiosity in Dan. We stayed quiet until he finally decided to tiptoe around the question he wanted to start with :

" So... You... When did you start running away from... The... " Dan's brows knitted as he was searching for a good term to finish the sentence " World ? " Richy sighed, disapproving the curiosity but he did not say anything to change the subject, probably having that same appetite to know some more if possible

" Nine years ago " I tugged on my hoodie's collar, clearing my throat, not used to mentioning this to anyone. I said it to Gloria, it was obvious to let her know that about me. I wanted to be serious with her and that included opening up and telling her those details.

" Shit ! " Dan blurts out, his face was serious as he was certainly doing some maths to figure everything out.

" Nine years ? " Richy echoed my answer.