I Almost Said I Love You-Chapter 157

*abt 3 days passed, just to let Rodeo recuperate n get his bearings, bt he was still a little bit off his rockers, so Rouge had to maintain the child-rearing role. Soon, it was time to leave the city to move on to Salander*

Edison sat in the van, waiting for them to set off while Ozzy got the pup and kitten on and their stuff.

Rouge: *carried Rodeo in piggybk, while allowing Wolf to let Amber ride on him as they got on the van*

Klepta: *was bringing in the last of his stuff* Hey, Thrax! Oz doll! U guys done?

Ozzy dumped down his bag before nodding slowly, fiddling with the bandana he now had tied around his neck again. It was still like a security blanket for him.

Thrax: *came in wen he found Chico hiding under the bed* U forgot him *dropped her into Oz's arms*

Ozzy blinked and huffed at Thrax. "She's a girl!" he grumbled before petting the kitten and setting her down with Nessie, who began to lick her.

Thrax: She's behaving like Nessie. I cant help it if I think its a he *grins* R we good to go, Klep?

Klepta: All set n ready

Rouge: *gently puts Rodeo onto bed* Ikamsho ne?

Rodeo: Ikimasho~ *pumped his arms up, in which Amber copied him*

Ozzy rolled his eyes before moving to sit down, Edison still ignoring everyone around him as he worked on his laptop.

Klepta: *took the wheel n started the engine before driving dwn the road, avoiding the rush hour n kept frm being seen*

Thrax: *put everything tht they've collected into their respective areas then picked Oz up n sat him on his lap* Glad tht we're bk on the road again, baby?

Ozzy jumped in surprise, flushing a little when he was pulled onto the virus' lap, remembering what happened last time he did that. "Huh? Uh... yeah, I guess."

Thrax: *grinned at the look on Oz's face n nipped his neck* Dont worry, I'll be good

Ozzy gasped and huffed, swatting him away. "That ain't behaving!"

Thrax: *chuckles*

Klepta: Hold on tight, we're jetting outta here *was driving dwn the alley where the ear canal was, then a few moments later accelerated until they were out in the horizon before he activated the anti-gravity n floated in the air*

When the jolting finally stopped, a groan came from Edison before he ran to the bathroom to empty his stomach.

Rouge: Moh, Eddie-chan. U rode a gajillion times at this speed n ur getting carsick ovr this?

Wretching came from the bathroom before the toilet soon flushed and the poor virus stumbled out, mumbling something in German as he moved to sit back down.

Klepta: Sorry, Eddie, didnt mean it, bt it had to be done. I'll make it up to u, OK? *continues to steer the car*

*in the outside, they have found themselves in a vast marketplc, where the gathering of young n old were evrywhere, selling n buying wares of all kinds*

Edison grumbled at him as he sat down again, coughing before going back to work.

Rouge: Sa, Amber-chan, mitte~! *helps the young spawn to look out the window* Kire desu ne~? (isnt it beautiful)

Rodeo: *looked out as well n laughed at evrything he saw*

Thrax: Hmm, its been a while since I last saw a marketplc like this

Ozzy blinked, curiously looking out of the window at the marketplace, his mouth falling open. "Wow... so many people out here..."

Klepta: Yup, just as much as how the cell city would've looked like on a busy day, innit, doll?

Thrax: Not as much as the last human city I went to

Ozzy nodded slowly, his face pressed against the window now, a slight sad expression on his face. He missed Frank.

Thrax: *didnt need to see to knw tht Oz was sad, judging frm his silence. He just reached ovr n wrapped Oz's shoulder, bringing him close as he continued to look out the window*

Ozzy blinked and looked back, looking up at Thrax before looking back out the window, resting against him. It wasn't like he wasn't grateful to have a family... but he still missed his home.

*aftr driving for a while, Klepta spotted a familiar looking African-American lady, possibly a Cayman Island local, balancing a basket of vegetables and fruits on her head*

Klepta: Eddie! Eddie, c'mere n bring ur laptop ovr here wiht u

Edison blinked and looked up, grumbling. "It's Edison..." he huffed and sighed, though got up and moved over to him with his laptop.

Klepta: *keeping an eye on the lady, he steered n followed aftr her* See tht lady ovr there? Try search for her in the database. I hv a feeling she's related to our target's aide somehow

Edison blinked before he nodded slowly, moving to sit on the arm of the chair as he watched the woman before typing away with such speed.

Klepta: *reaches ovr to caress Edison's cheek gently before going bk to the wheel, continuing to follow her* So, any luck, Eddie?

Edison nodded before showing him the laptop, a list of information that he had hacked into.

Klepta: *looked at it, seeing her picture n her name* Ah, yes! I knew it. Jana Lores, she's the daughter of Syne Lores, the personal aide of Salander. We've hit the jackpot, boys! I'm so proud of u, Eddie *brings him dwn to kiss him on the lips*

Edison lett out out a muffled sound of protest before he pulled away, glaring at his brother. He'd not let him touch for the past few days now and he still wouldn't. "Hmph, vhat ist da plan?"

Klepta: Well, who's up for some fruit n vegetable salad, eh?

Thrax: U dont mean...

*before he could say wht he wanted to say, Klepta has alreadt drove dwn towards the basket of fruits n vegs, settling onto one of the apples*

Edison shuddered at the sudden movement again though managed to calm his stomach as they landed, moving to go sit back down so he could continue his work.

Rodeo: A-ra~? *sees them in a batch of apples* Ringu~! (apples) Nom nom ne~!

Rouge: Yada, Rodeo-chan. We cant go out there

Ozzy looked up to Rodeo before shaking his head, seeing he was still out of it. "When will he be back to normal?"

Klepta: It'll be for one mth. He's not thinking too straight bcoz his body is sending those sensations to his brain so tht he wont move so much so it will hv enough energy to digest all tht food inside. Just so long as he stays inside here, he'll be fine

Ozzy nodded slowly and sighed, shaking his head a little before looking back out the window. "How do you know we'll get picked up?"

Klepta: I don't. Bt I'm sure wherevr she's heading, she has to see her father first. We'll head off the first chance we get

Thrax: Well, glad tht we're bk in business again

Ozzy blinked and frowned a little. "But... don't we need to be picked up by her?"

Klepta: We'll just hv to see how it goes. Be patient. Patience is the key for us viruses to work. U should knw tht by now, doll

Rodeo: *just giggled "hehehehe" naughtily at Klepta's comment* Oz to-chan baka~

Ozzy huffed at Rodeo before looking back to Klepta, his arms crossed tight over his chest. "That's so boring though!"

Thrax: Well, looks like our baby Oz wants some action, eh? U sure u dont wanna join in the "family business"?

Klepta: *grinned as he kept his eye out on the lady's nxt move*

Ozzy blinked, snapping out of it and flushing some. "Ah... uh... no! Of course not! I still think it's wrong..." he huffed, pouting as he looked away.

Thrax: *chuckles* Ur just so cute *kissed him*

Klepta: I knw u've been avoiding me, Eddie *suddenly broke the silence btwn them*

Ozzy huffed and flushed, glaring at him. "I am not!" he snapped, his cheeks puffing up.

Edison didn't even look up from his laptop, acting like he didn't hear him.

Klepta: Wht hv I said abt denying me? *giving him the same tone he gave him wen they were in the public bathroom sexing it up tht time*

Edison tensed up slightly, pausing in his typing for a moment before he quickly went back to his research, still ignoring him.

Klepta: *maintaining the tone* I've warned u abt denying me. Thrax, take ovr the wheel n keep ur eyes peeled

Thrax: A'ight *moved forward to the front*

Klepta: *waited for Thrax to take ovr the wheel before picking Edison up by the waist with his superstrength, snatched the laptop frm him n put it dwn on the dining table, made his way to the bedroom* Out

Rouge: Doushita...?

Klepta: OUT, all of u

Rouge: *knew his tone meant business n made his way out with his family*