Little Detective

Chapter 17: The Overprotective Brother

"Boyfriend?" EG shouted. "Since when did get a boyfriend, Ana? Is this why you haven't been texting me?"

"EG-"

"So what, we don't talk for a while and you decide to get back at me by getting a boyfriend and not telling me about it?" EG continued. "I thought we were close, Ana. How long have the two of you been dating? How long have you been hiding this from me?"

"Elmer-"

"Does Lance know? Lance deserves to know just as much I do," EG continued. "How well do you even know this guy? How did you guys meet? How many dates have you been on? What dates have you gone on?"

"Elmer George-"

"Is this because Lance got engaged? You don't want to be the last one married? Oh God, am I going to be an old maid? But I'm a boy. Am I going to be lonely with a bunch of dogs while you and Lance have families?"

"ELMER-"

"I need to start dating! How do I meet girls? Do you think I can get in contact with my old girlfriend from High School? No, that would be weird. Should I start online dating? How did you two meet? Who even are you?"

"ELMER GEORGE BARNES!" I screamed.

"WHAT?" EG screamed back.

"Calm down," I said calmly. "Murphy, here boy!"

Murphy walked up to me, stopping to sit and my side. I picked him up and handed him to EG. EG took the dog graciously and held him against his chest.

"Why-"

"Take Murphy and calm down," I said. "Now let's go sit down and talk about this."

"Can I leave?" Jihwan asked.

"Go sit your ass down," EG growled as he pointed at the couch. "The three of us are going to have a chat."

"Sure thing," Jihwan shrugged nonchalantly as he walked over to the sofa. I raised my eyebrows at him only to have him ignore me. EG followed Jihwan and glared at his back. I rolled my eyes as I shut the front door, and walked over to the sofa.

EG sat next to Murphy's bed on one end of the couch, still glaring at Jihwan. Jihwan was sitting at the complete opposite side of the couch and stared out the glass doorway to the balcony not caring about EG's glare. I sighed and sat in the corner seat, a true neutral.

"So," EG started. "Who are you?"

"My name is Jihwan Kim. I'm Ana's boyfriend."

"Do you have a job?" EG asked.

"I own many buildings around the city," Jihwan said only telling him a half-truth. It was obvious that he couldn't tell him about his true job as a mafia boss.

"Young wanna-be millionaire?" EG asked. "Seriously? Ana can do much better than that."

"Well, not really a wanna-be," Jihwan shrugged. "You see, I own the Wings Building. It was my Father's before he died. But since his death, it came under my responsibility. And the Wings is just one of the buildings I own."

"Is that how you got Ana to go out with you? Oh you see this big building, it may be compensating for something, but I can treat you right."

"EG!" I shouted, shocked at his statement. Jihwan just laughed at it, causing EG to continue to glare at him. I shook my head as I placed it in my hand.

"That's a good one, EG," Jihwan said once he was done laughing. "But I can assure you I'm not compensating for anything. If anything, it's equating to something."