bapa: from here to eternity

chapter 16: sono innamorato di te...

Bose POV:

Chapa was in my car, sleeping in the passenger seat next to me. She wasn't okay; she looked like she had run marathons in a desert. Despite that, she still looked cute and pretty. I couldn't help but glance over at her every few minutes, feeling a mix of worry and admiration. As we drove back to Rivalton, I knew I needed to update the team, so I called Miles.

"Hey, Miles. Chapa took care of the villain, but we need to wipe her memory if she's still alive," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "We assume she's not because her whole neck exploded, but we should check."

Miles interrupted, "Wait, the police just called the Man's Nest. They said the villain wasn't there when they wanted to get her."

My heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean she wasn't there?"

Miles sounded as shocked as I felt. "I don't know, but now you tell me Chapa defeated her. She must've run away."

I whispered to myself, "Sage..." Panic surged through me. "I gotta go. I think she might go after Sage."

I hung up and immediately turned the car around, heading back to Swellview as fast as I could. Chapa was still sleeping, completely unaware of the urgency. My mind raced with worry for Sage. When I finally pulled up to Chapa's old house, everything seemed quiet and normal.

I carefully carried Chapa out of the car, trying not to wake her. She stirred slightly but didn't wake up. I knocked on the door, my heart pounding. Sage opened it, looking surprised and confused to see me standing there with her sister in my arms.

"Bose!" she exclaimed with excitement, then her expression changed to one of concern. "Why is Chapa in your arms like that?"

"Hey, Sage," I said softly. "Chapa needed some rest, so I brought her here. I'm going to put her in bed, okay?"

Sage nodded, still looking worried. I carried Chapa to her old bedroom and gently laid her on the bed. Sage followed me, her eyes wide with curiosity and concern.

"Is she going to be okay?" Sage asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"She will be," I reassured her. "Just needs some rest."

We went back downstairs, and I asked, "Are your parents home?"

"No, they're out for dinner," Sage replied.

I nodded, feeling a bit relieved. "Good. Listen, everything's fine now. I ran into Chapa while she was sleeping and decided to put her in bed here. Are you okay?"

Sage nodded again, though she still looked confused. "Yeah, I was just watching television."

I smiled at her. "Mind if I join you? Just for a bit."

She looked even more confused but said, "Sure. Do you want something to drink? You look exhausted."

"Just water, please," I replied, grateful for her kindness.

As Sage went to get the water, someone knocked on the door. My heart skipped a beat again. Assuming it was Elena, I braced myself. I opened the door and threw a punch, but Elena dodged it and pushed me back. She looked horrible—burned, damaged, and furious.

"Hi, Brainstorm," she said with a mean tone.

Sage came back into the room, her face pale with fear. "What's happening?" she asked.

"Go to your sister, now!" I commanded. Sage ran upstairs, and I turned back to Elena. "How is this possible?"

Elena smirked. "I had a backup chip since last time it got damaged."