Human Kid (II)

16.

"Alright, you stayed a bit later than I thought you would but its okay," Alex nodded at them once they returned.

"Yeah, some people, thought it was a nice idea to take the dog for a run some couple of times," Suzanne said looking at Ethan with a bad eye.

They were all drenched with sweat except Andrew.

Ethan winced and moved back, "Stop blaming me, it took off by itself!"

"Now, that's enough," Alex said as he looked up at them. He pushed forward the document they were to sign in.

"Just sign and leave okay? I have lots of work to do." He gesculated to his unsorted drawer.

"Sure thing, LIN," Ashley said with a smile as she grabbed the pen off the table and signed under her name first.

When they had all signed, they waved him bye and stepped out of the building.

His receptionist said hello to them as the walked out.

"So," Ryan turned to them once they were out on the streets.

"Think we should hang out at Mel' O' Burggies?" he suggested lightly.

"Now?!" Suzanne looked at him with wide eyes.

"Yeah." He nodded.

Cold sweat dropped from Ethan's face and Ashley fidgeted around. Only Andrew remained calm.

They were supposed to meet up at potter's field immediately after the mission.

"Actually," Ashley started with a smile as she closed her eyes. "I'm supposed to be volunteering to clear a field now," she laughed and stepped back.

"Sorry, maybe next time." She waved and walked away towards the bus stop quickly.

Ryan turned to the others.

"I'm kinda busy," Andrew said simply and also walked away.

"Yeah, me too..., I...um...I have...I have stuffs to do," Ethan said, nervously scratching his hair as Ryan narrowed his eyes at him.

"What sort of stuff?" Ryan asked suspiciously.

He wasn't buying Ethan's story.

"Sorry Ryan, you know I'll be the first on the line to spend some time with you but I have some chores to do," Suzanne said casually with a grin and Ryan nodded.

As she walked away, she saw Ethan pleading her with his eyes not to leave him alone but she just laughed and went away.

"So." Ryan turned back to face Ethan.

"Um....I...actually...um..." Ethan stammered.

"You're not a good liar. I know you just want to train some more in order to defeat me but leave that for later; right now, you're hanging out with me," Ryan told him point blank and dragged Ethan's hand as he walked in the direction opposite of the bus store.

Oh no.... Ethan groaned inwardly.

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Suzanne and Ashley exchanged glances once they arrived at the field.

The team had really been doing a very good work so far.

Andrew stood by the two girls of his Squad as they all surveyed the field.

Annabelle was yelling at a terrified boy some distance off. She had in her left hand a huge steel ruler and her right hand was gesculating wildly.

She wanted the carpet grass to be the same height and was screaming at the guy as his side was four centimeters above others.

She wanted everywhere perfect for Ryan.