" Okay! Have it! "
Lia huffs.
" Damn it, Dean! Next time, I am calling the shots! "
" Okay! "
Dean laughs and starts eating.
" Now, who is being the baby? "
Amelia rolls her eyes at her brother.
Sandra and Shawn laugh, seeing the cute banter between Dean and Lia.
" Come on, let me help you with the project!"
Shawn laughs, looking at Sandra and they leave the room.
Shawn and Sandra work in the same hospital.
Sandra is a professional doctor there on Neurosurgery whereas Shawn is the head researcher on the same subject, in a research center under the same hospital.
They often collaborate and help each other at work.
" Finished! "
Dean looks contented.
" Yeah! Everything! "
Amelia laughs and drinks water.
" Whatever! "
Dean also laughs and comes near Amelia.
She washes her hands and looks at her brother.
" What? "
She asks with a smile.
Dean kisses her forehead and hugs her.
" It's awesome to see you happy, Lia! "
" Awe! "
Amelia laughs with genuine affection.
" I am happy, Dean! Don't worry! "
" I don't! But it feels nostalgic to see my little Lia with an amazing family! "
Dean says and cups her face.
Amelia touches his hands.
" I know! I will be always your little Lia!"
She smiles.
" By the way, you are not troubling my bestie! Are you? "
" Ah! About that! "
He chuckles.
" I guess she is worried about me! "
" What's there to laugh about? "
Amelia gives a weird look.
"She worries about me going into missions! But I have to work, right? "
Dean says.
" You understand what I am saying? "
" Of course! But she worries because she loves you, Dean! "
Amelia smiles.
" I know, Lia! But please talk to her, okay?"
He asks.
" Of course! "
Amelia smiles.
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" Finally! "
Sandra says loudly.
" Thanks, Shawn! "
" Welcome! "
Shawn says and walks towards the door.
" I going to sleep! Good night! "
" Night! "
Sandra says and starts arranging the papers.
" Sandy! Can we talk? "
Amelia comes there and sits on the sofa.
" Of course! Let me freshen up a bit! "
Sandra says and leaves the room.
She comes after a few minutes with two mugs and sits beside her best friend.
" Brought some coffee! "
She gives one mug to Amelia.
" What is it? "
Sandra asks and sips the coffee.
" Are you worried about Dean? "
Amelia looks at Sandra with soft eyes.
Sandra remains silent for a second and replies,
" He told you, right? "
Amelia nods.
" Yeah. I am worried every time he is on a mission. "
Sandra sighs.
" But..."
Amelia starts saying but Sandra interrupts.
" I know what you are gonna tell me. "
Sandra replies.
" He has to work, complete his missions and all that, right? "
She looks at her best friend.
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Ophelia? (Entered In 2022 Wattys Award)
General Fiction" Here is your order, Mam! " Sandra smiles. " Thanks! " The woman smiles back. Sandra smiles again and starts leaving. But something stops her on the track. " Ophelia? " The woman calls someone. Suddenly Sandra feels coldness and fear crawling un...
