My Best Friend's Brother (35 page)

I felt like laughing at the thought, 'Me and Ricky gay? As if.’

"What do you mean different?" Nate asked with an uncertain look.

"I don't get it." Hope said shortly after him.

Ricky spoke this time, for the first time since before we ate.

"She is a she-male." He said bluntly.

Both Nate's and Hope's mouths dropped open.

"You mean...?" my brother asked lowly.

I nod. "Yes a chick with a dick"

"Really? I mean did she say that?" Hope asks this time.

"Yes. She told us she was a woman now, but still had her man so we could take it in turns slip roasting each other." I tell them feeling a bit sick at the thought.

Hope and Nate look at each other, exchanges a look, and then burst out laughing.

"That is so funny" Nate exclaimed between laughs.

"I don't know which part is more funny...ha ha ha... the he-she or the taking turns part." He laughed harder earning a constant glare from both Ricky and me.

"Ricky, you know in all seriousness no matter what is true gay or not I will still love you and you will always be me big bro." She grinned and Nate laughed more.

Ricky glares at his sister "Thanks for that sis, but I am not gay." He turns his glare at my annoying twin.

"And you... it wasn't funny and if you continue to laugh whether you are my friend or my little sister boyfriend, I will knock your teeth down the back of your throat." There was a loud bang followed by Ricky exclaiming "Ouch." he began rubbing his leg.

"Hope." He whined, "Why did you do that?"

"Because you threatened my boyfriend." I couldn't help but laugh.

Nate

I couldn't help but feel pride at Hope sticking up for me against her brother.

"I love you so much Sweet pea." I whisper into her ear, placing a kiss just behind it.

"And I you." She said back and kissed my cheek.

Ricky continued to glare at me while Matt just smirked.

"If you two don't want to 'Play' with Mel’ I would get going now before she notices you have finished and comes to collect the pair of you." I smirk. "Don't worry I will pay the bill and we'll see you at home in a while. We are going to visit Dean so we will probably go there first." I tell them.

"Alright. Thank you. We will go quickly now and you can tell us the rest about your trip later." Matt grins.

"We will meet you at the hospital." Ricky says and gets up to go but not before hugging his sister and telling her to be careful.

The pair quickly exits the diner and drive away.

"I swear he thinks I am going to rape you or something, the way he warns you." I only half-joke.

"What he doesn't know is that you wouldn't have to rape me." She grins and winks.

"Come on let’s go, before I take you right here." I warn.

Mel soon returns and is disappointed to see the other two gone.

But I made sure to tell her that it isn't anything against her.

They are just very in love with each other and can't bear to have anyone else to join them.

She thought this was sweet and told me to send her best wishes and tell them if they ever change their minds she will be waiting.

Hope and I were surprised at how sweet she could actually be.

Man, woman or whatever she was, she was still a nice person.

We both left shortly afterwards.

Hope even got a hug from Mel before we left, as did I.

We were soon back on the road home.

"You know that Mel hugged me before we left?" she asked.

"Yes..." I didn't take my eyes off the road.

"She whispered something into my ear..." She paused and chuckled. "She said even though she likes men, she likes women too and maybe me and you would like to join her another time or even just me" she laughed more.

But I was more than shocked.

"Really? That is so funny" I couldn't help but laugh too.

But then I had a thought and stopped, but kept my eyes on the road "You are not going to take her... him whatever up on the offer are you? After all she is still technically a man." I tried not to sound serious even though I was.

"That depends?" Her voice was nonchalant.

"Depends on what?" I say shocked looking quickly back and forth between Hope and the road.

"You know she would never love you so much I do..." and with that I started to ramble.

I have no idea why I was so worried, I knew deep down Hope would never do that to me.

"Nate Baby..." she leaned over and kissed my cheek "I was only messing. I just wanted to see what you would say."

"You are mean." I pout in playfully hurt.

"But I do like when you call me Baby." I drop the pout and smile instead.

We both continued to tease each other until we reached my house.

"I thought we were going to see Dean first?" Hope asks only noticing when the car stops where we were.

"I just told Ricky that to get him out of our hair." I grin and look at Hope beside me "I thought we could maybe freshen up first and go and see him afterwards." I add.

"Is anyone home?" She asks with an unknown look in her eyes.

I look around and see no cars in the driveway or any open windows, meaning no one was in.

"No, why?" I drag the last word out.

"Well is it alright if we put my clothes in your washer/dryer and I use your shower?" She asked, unsure.

"Hope, you don't even have to ask. My parents see you as a second daughter even before we started dating."

"Yes, but I don't want to take advantage. It is still your house after all."

"Is your room still the same one you used to have when you were younger?" She asks, double-checking.

I nod but notice she isn't looking. "Yep same one" I answer after a few seconds.

"Good, that has a huge shower" she says lowly.

"And you would know this how?" I asked knowing I have never let her in there before.

She reached into the shower and turned the water on to heat up before getting in.

"Urm... When I used to stay over I may or may not use your shower when you were away or at college" she said nervously playing with her hair.

"And what would you of done if I decided to make a surprise trip home one day and caught you in here?" I tease just as we reach the shower.

She stopped just outside the shower and turned to face me whilst tapping her chin as if thinking.

"I am not sure. But I am sure you probably would of just continued to watch me and not tell me until I got out." She smirks knowing.

I opened my mouth to say no, but instead said, "I want to say no, but I can't. You are probably right" I pull my shirt over my head and walk closer to her.

"You are just too damn sexy." I place my hands on her hips and pull her closer to me before capturing her lips with mine.

A few minutes later and Hope had gone for her shower. But not before she had passed me all her clothes, including the ones she was wearing through a small gap in the door.

I gave her my robe so she wouldn't have to walk around naked in front of me. Whilst she was showering I opened the washer and threw the clothing inside and then set to wash and dry cycle, giving her plenty of time to shower.

Some people might ask 'Why didn't she go home and get some fresh clothes?' the answer to that is because I at least had an ulterior motive, as I am sure does she.

No, nothing dirty. We simply want to spend as much time together before returning to college and if we go to hers Kira will kidnap her, asking her a hundred and one questions.

Hope

Washed and dried, I reentered Nate's bedroom dressed in the robe he had given me.

It was big for my body, but it was better than hanging around naked. I'm not ready for that yet.

As soon as I enter the room a notice a very clean Nate on the bed, in fresh clothes.

"Good shower?" He asked, noticing me.

"Yes. Did you have one too? Because if you did you could have used yours and I would have used another." I rambled sitting on the edge of the large bed.

"It's alright Hope. Don't stress." He chuckled at my ramblings.

"I love you so much Sweet pea." He said leaning up and pecking on my lips.

"And I am not just saying it," more kisses "I truly mean it"

"I love you too Nate." My voice comes out shy.

"You know it is funny time to get shy now." He chuckles and pulls me down, so I am now laid with him.

"Nate." I gasp in surprise.

He laughs again so I hit his arm and push him away or at least try. Instead of moving away, he moves on top of me and straddles my waist.

"What are you doing?" I ask, noticing the mischievous glint in his eye.

"I was just wondering if you are still ticklish?"

Before I had a chance to react his fingers were digging inside my sides.

I laughed hysterically and tried to move from beneath him.

"Nate..." I tried to speak but it was hard to breath.

"Please Nate..." I tried again, but by this point I'm not sure who was laughing more.

I tried to push him again. "Nate please? I can't breathe." I was still laughing, breathless and almost silently.

Reluctantly after a minute or so of this he finally stopped and fell down beside me.

"Oh god." He exclaimed. "I don't think I have ever laughed so much." He continued to chuckle to himself for a moment whilst we both go our breaths back.

Looking up at the clock he whistled “Wow. We were ages.” I looked up and noticed the time.

“Your clothes should definitely be ready. Let’s go down and get them.” He took my hand and led me downstairs.

We headed towards the kitchen where you have to go through to get to the washer room.

We had just entered the kitchen went a voice stopped us.

“You sounded like you were having a lot of fun upstairs."

All I could think is 'I guess we weren't so alone in the house...'

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

Baby
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Matt

We had been sat at the hospital an hour already when Ricky's phone began to ring.