Fade Into Me

Chapter 14

Dylan

"You look beautiful," I breathed, once Katherine opened the door.

"You don't look too bad yourself," she smiled.

"Ready?" I asked.

She nodded.

I hold my hand out to her and she places her hand in mine.

"Relax, Red," I said. "They will love you," I said, giving her hand a comforting squeeze.

"How long has Jack been working for you?" She asked, suddenly.

"Five years now," I said.

"Where does he go when you ask him to step back?"

"On stand by, outside wherever I am."

"So... Yesterday..."

I nodded understanding my question.

"Does he not sleep?"

"He sleeps," I simply said.

"He seems... Scary. He has this look..." She whispered quietly, that I had to pause for a second to think if I heard her correctly. I could tell she was afraid that he might be able hear us.

He probably can. He's got a pair of bionic ears.

"What look?"

"Like he's constipated."

I burst out laughing.

She buried her face in my chest, as she shook with laughter.

"I can't believe you said that," I said, still laughing.

"Well at least it got my mind off of meeting your family," she mumbled.

"That it did," I agreed.

I was still laughing.

The car stopped.

A few moments later her door opened.

Jack was standing there, holding the door, his ears red.

He heard.

I clenched my jaw to stop myself from laughing.

I have to admit, he does look constipated all the damn time.

"He heard, didn't he?" Katherine whispered to me, as we walked up the steps my parents' home.

I nodded while chuckling.

She groaned. "Oh god..."

"It's okay," I squeezed her to my side.

"Me and my big mouth." She grumbled.

"You mean, your delectable mouth," I said.

She scowled at me, then giggled.

I grinned. "Ready?" I asked.

"No," she swallowed visibly.