The Specialist and I

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Ugh! Four days. For more days until I get to see what my dad is hiding. I wonder what it could be.

"Hey, dad, I'm going out on a drive.", I said.

I got in my truck and drove to a secluded area. I got out and transformed into a robot. I scanned my truck and put my truck on lockdown. Lockdown mode prevents anyone seeing it and prevents people from getting in. The only ones who can see it are robots. They just can't get in.

I scanned a jet as it flew overhead. Once I finished scanning it, I transformed into the jet and flew around. I landed in the middle of a desert. I transformed into my robot mode and started walking around. I could still see things as a normal person they were just smaller.

I heard someone else walking closely to me. Thankfully, while I was mute, I learned sign language. That's when I spotted him. Oh my god he is gorgeous! And very hot. Next thing I knew, Mr. Hotty was facing me and aimed a gun at me. I could see his lips moving.

Does he expect me to be able to hear him? He's like 30 feet away!

Then, I spotted him walking closer and closer. Finally, I could hear him.

"Hello?! Is your processor messed up or something?! I asked who you are and what faction your on!", the robot yelled.

His voice sounded familiar.....

Luckily, my voice changes when I turn into a robot. So, if I do know them, they won't recognize me.

"You first.", I growled and pointed a sword at him.

"I've seen you before. Wait! You were in the city, weren't you?", he asked.

Come on! Where have I heard that voice before?!

"Yeah, so?", I growled.

"Fine. I'll tell you who I am.", he said but his gun remained pointed at me, "I'm Ironhide. I work for Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. I'm a weapons specialist."

What a strange name. Okay, he wants to know yours. Think! Think! Think!

"Dustbowl.", I said, "I'm an Autobot, warrior class. A friend wanted me to join so I don't know who Optimus Prime is."

His gun was lowered but remained alert. I lowered my sword. If he threatens me, bye bye little friend.

"How do you not know or leader?", Ironhide asked, "Every Autobot went to every meeting. Prime was given a list of designations for every Autobot."

"Oh! Now, I know who you're talking about. I haven't seen him for a long time.", I lied.

No!

"I can take you to him.", Ironhide said.

Ron! This guy reminds me of Ron!

"Sorry, I have to get back. Maybe later.", I said.

"Here. It's a list of every Autobot's com number. Well, everyone that's here. The majority died on Cybertron.", Ironhide said, "Oh and uh, you can call me 'Hide."

"You can call me Dusty.", I said

We talked for a bit longer before we split up.

Hours later, I was back in my truck. I was sitting at the waterfall with tears in my eyes. I saw Ron pull up and we both got out of our vehicles.

"Lori? What's wrong?", Ron asked and tried to hug me.

"Let go you bastard!", I yelled.

"Lori?", Ron asked, "What did I do?"

"I ran into my friend earlier today. Dusty. My best friend. She told me she ran into someone that sounded a lot like you earlier. That you were flirting with her! And that you gave her your number! I should have known, you're nothing like I thought you were. You're just like everyone else! A backstabbing, lying, cheating son of a bitch!", I yelled and shoved the paper with his number on it at him.

"Lori, let me explain!", Ron yelled.

I got in my truck and left, leaving him standing there. For good measure, I blocked his number. I drove for a good half hour until I reached Mark's house. I knocked on his door.

"Steve! I have had it with you! Get off my lawn before I-", Mark stopped when he opened the door, "Lori. What's wrong?"

"I just found out that my boyfriend is a cheating son of a bitch.", I said, "I made up a friend and walked around as her for a bit. I ran into Ron and he flirted and gave me his number. When I approached him as my self later on, he denied all of it."

I could have sworn Mark's eyes turned red.

"Don't worry. You still have me.", Mark said.

"Mark, your like a big brother to me. I can always count on you to comfort me.", I said and smiled slightly.

Mark smiled in return and I went home once I felt better. Killer, Buster, and Bullet all curled up and laid on or next to me when I laid on my bed. Mom came upstairs.

"Hey, you okay?", mom asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine.", I said, "If I see Ron again, it'll be too soon."

"What happened?", mom asked and sat next to me when Killer moved to my chest.

"Ron was flirting with another girl. My best friend. We met up earlier and she explained everything. She handed me a piece of paper with his name and number on it.", I said.

"Lori, your father did the same thing. He talked and flirted with every girl he saw.", mom said, "Most of them were co workers. Heck, he still flirts with his co workers. He flirted with Orion's sister, Ron's ex girlfriend, heck, every girl. Guys do that and there's no stopping them. Just know that no matter what, they're committed to one person. You. So unless Ron starts spending time at another girl's house for hours, he's not cheating. He's just being friendly."

"She told me that he was acting really weird. As in wanting to get into her pants.", I growled.

"Honey, I think it's time we talked about the birds and the bees.", mom said.