Chapter 9: Strawberry Chips

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            Unlocking the front door to Sion's house, Skye called out as he entered. "Sion, we're here!"

"I'm in the workroom," Sion responded. "Come right in."

"All right." Skye locked the door and walked in with Bowen.

"Hello, I'm Sion," the lad introduced himself and extended a hand out to Bowen.

"I'm Bowen." He shook Sion's hand. "It's nice to see you again, Sion ge. I mean, it's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you, too." Sion smiled. "I tested out your game demo. It's amazing."

"Thank you."

"I set up four desks just in case we have someone extra joining us," Sion informed.

"We indeed have another person joining us later."

"I see."

"Jensen ge is grocery shopping right now. He's making seafood spaghetti for us for dinner."

"I love seafood spaghetti," Sion admitted.

I know. Bowen smirked. "Oh, you're up for a treat. His seafood spaghetti is so delicious that you'll dream about it afterward."

"You're making me hungry already." Sion laughed.

"You two look like you've known each other for years," Skye commented. "I'm so glad."

Technically, Skye ge isn't wrong. I have known Sion ge for 3 years. Bowen beamed.

"The laptops and all the necessary gadgets are still in their boxes. Everything arrived yesterday. I figured that I should let you call dibs on which ones you want, since you're the programmer. Also, you could pick which desk you would like to sit at."

"Wow! That's awesome."

"Well," Skye smiled, "shall we get started?"

Bowen rubbed his palms together excitedly and announced. "We shall."

"Let me show you where the kitchen and bathroom are located before we start," Sion suggested.

"I know where they are," Bowen blurted out and noticed that the other two were looking at him strangely. "I would like to know where everything is located. Please show me." Bowen plastered on a forced smile.

Sion threw Skye a look and the same expression was sent back his direction.

***

"This is my apartment," Bailey invited. "Come on in. Sorry about the mess. I haven't had time to clean up."

"You're right," Yulian agreed. "Your place is quite messy."

Why is he so brutally honest all the time? Bailey immediately gathered all the random articles of clothing that were on the floor and took them to the bin to be washed. Returning with some clean clothes and a fresh towel, he gave them to Yulian. "That is the bathroom." He pointed with his chin. "Go take a shower and get yourself cleaned up."

"All right."

"Shout if you're not feeling well. I'll come get you, with or without clothes on." Bailey grinned but then scolded himself for sounding inappropriate. He's sick and I'm flirting with him. How could I even...? Bailey shook his head. I'm sick.

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