Neighbors | Maichard

XXXIX. - The Happy Banana -

Richard spent the entire morning driving Lawrence around their old neighborhood so he could reunite with his friends. He couldn't stop smiling when he saw how happy his brother was.

"Are you okay?" Lawrence asked him.

"Yes, of course." Richard answered.

"You seem happy ... did you and Maine ... you know?" his brother asked. Lawrence then raised his hands and started doing kissing hand gestures.

"No! I'm just happy that you saw your friends again." Richard quickly replied.

"Ahhh ... yes." Lawrence said before letting out a sigh. Richard then rolled the windows down, letting the cold wind enter his car. He looked upwards and saw the gray skies above them.

"Do you think it will rain?" his brother asked.

"Hopefully not," he replied. The next couple of minutes were then spent in silence. Richard focused on the road while Lawrence became busy texting.

"Can I ask you something?' Richard then asked Lawrence.

"Sure." His brother answered. Lawrence stopped texting and looked at him. Richard smiled and asked his question.

"What do you think of Maine? I mean ... as my brother, do you like her for me?"

"I really do ... I mean .... Not a lot of boobs for you but yeah ... she's kind, sweet ... quite scary at times."

"Scary?" Richard asked.

"Yeah ... she threatened to punch you in the nuts, remember?" Lawrence asked back and Richard laughed.

"Nah ... she's always been like that. Maine's harmless ... don't worry."

"I like that she changed you."

"Changed me, how?"

"You're no longer wild."

"I've never been wild." Richard retorted.

"Yes you were!"

"No!"

"Oh please ... you call yourself 'Ricardo, the Spanish Gigolo' whenever you're drunk." Lawrence said, grinning at him. Richard blushed, he remembered doing that.

"Ahhhh that was one time!"

"Nooo .... It was EVERY TIME." Lawrence replied, putting much emphasis on the last two words. Richard laughed and moved his head from side to side.

"Ugh ... yeah, I was." He finally agreed.

"See? I should tell this to Maine."

"What? No!"

"Buy me a new pair of shoes and I won't."

"Ugh, screw yourself."

"I'm serious, bro." Lawrence replied and Richard grunted. He pulled up at the side of the road and looked at his brother.

"You never changed." He said and Lawrence smirked.

"Fine ... just one pair ... you have to keep your mouth shut afterwards, okay?"

"Yes, sir."

"Good." Richard uttered. He started the car once more and took a quick turn towards the mall.

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"Can you meet me on Monday so we can discuss your first project?"

"Yes sir, of course." Maine replied.