15 It’s ok, I’ll support you

After I 'gently' woke up James, we proceeded to leave the dorm and head out for school. James was still grumbling on the way.

"Why the hell did you have to wake me up like that. A gentle nudge would have been great."

I snorted.

"HA! Do you think it was easy waking you up? You think I'd resort to that if you were easy to wake up."

"It wasn't that bad."

"HA! Dawn, activate speaker mode."

(Dawn) "Speaker mode on."

"Please remind me how long it took me to wake up James again?"

(Dawn) "It took 1 hour 37 minutes and 54 seconds."

"Thank you Dawn."

(Dawn) "Gratitude accepted."

"Deactivate speaker mode."

(Dawn) "Speaker mode deactivated."

I turned to James.

"Do you still think it was easy for me to wake you up?"

James sighed.

"Fine, But you didn't have to go overboard."

(EA) I hate to admit this but he is right. What you did to him was inhumane.

Oh shut it, I only made him listen to Justin Bieber's Baby song.

(EA) DID YOU FORGET THAT YOU PLAYED THE EAR **** VERSION AND PLAYED IT ON FULL VOLUME AND MADE HIM WEAR THE EARBUDS? CAUSE I SURE REMEMBER THAT HAPPENING!

Oh be quiet.

(Dawn) requesting to terminate anomaly

Just lock him up for an hour or so.

(EA) YOU FUC-

(Dawn) Anomaly quarantined

Ever since I got Dawn life has been so much easier on my brain and soul. I love you Dawn.

(Dawn) ... saving to internal memory storage.

James glared at me with jealousy.

"Dude your AI is hype. All my AI does is stay silent."

"Hey Dawn you hear that? James is complementing you."

(Dawn) Oh, please tell that although I appreciate the effort I hop that he stop trying to associate with me and that *****r f****** ****** go ******* **** ** *** ***'* ****.

Holy shit. Dawn is scary.

James started to laugh.

"What she say?"

With the straightest face possible I answered.

"She said thank you."

As we passed a multi layered four way lane, I had a sense of déjà vu. To prove my point, I saw a blob of wavy brown hair making our way.

I glanced at James.

"Hey James, you still single. Right?"

He glared at me.

"What about it?"

"If you don't like other girls, why not get together with her?"

James sighed.

"As I mentioned MANY times before, I don't like her."

"U-huh, that's what they all say."

Seeing James's frustrated face I laughed.

"Speaking of her, there she comes."

James sighed.

"I'm getting a sense of déjà vu."

(EA) don't blame you.

How did you get out.

(Dawn) I'm sorry sir, but the quarantine can only store something for an hour before an automatic disposal system takes charge.

I clicked my tongue.

Oh well.

(EA) Oi, what do you mean oh well.

"Heya fams."

"Wassup Kali."

"Hiya Ark. Hey James."

"Hi Kali."

"How's life?"

"It's pretty good."

"Ark, how has James been doing."

I stood up like a professional soldier.

"Madam Burex, James has had no suspicious activity so far. I will notify you when he has."

"Good job agent Ark, keep up the good work."

James put up a wronged expression.

"Why you guys teaming up against me?"

Kali causally slinked her arm across my shoulders.

"It's because we are the dream team."

I smiled.

"Also because you are the type of guy who might get kidnaped by a lady."

James flushed.

"Oh shut up, Kali said that she thinks that-"

Kali intercepted James with a splendid jab to the stomach while blushing.

While James was on the floor gasping for air, Kali furiously rambled on.

"You said we were going to keep it a secret. I don't like him that much. It was just a fleeting thought, you know with that time and all. Oh I'm not making any sense. Why did you mention that. Now Ark going to think I'm weird. All I said was that he looked hot, not that he was better."

I sighed while giving James a gaze filled with sympathy.

It seems our dear friend has lost his chance.

(EA) LOL, JAMES GOT C***BLOCKED!

(Dawn) Hmph, that guy deserves it.

James glared at Kali.

"You told me he looked better than me-"

"Oh what an excellent right hook Kali. You should switch professions to a boxer. I think a boxer will bring out more talent than a healer."

Kali tilted her head.

"You think so?"

I laughed.

"You would totally rock it."

Kali finally calmed down as she thought about my proposal seriously. I went over to pick James up from the ground.

"You alright man?"

James gave me a glare.

"It's all your fault."

"Not really."

"If you hadn't made me flustered-"

"If you haven't mentioned that secret between you and Kali, you would have been fine."

I cast a sad gaze at him.

"It's alright, I understand. I will support you fully on your next target."

"I WASN'T GOING FOR HER!"

I cast him a pitiful gaze.

"It's fine man, I understand. Lets talk about it later."

"I'M NOT FUCKING GOING FOR HER!"

I waved over my shoulder to reassure James.

"Kali, follow me."

Nodding her head blankly she continued to follow me like a baby duck.

(EA) I think he is serious about not liking her.

Oh shut up. You know nothing.

(EA) Actually-

Dawn quarantine him.

(EA) YOU DICTATOR-

(Dawn) Anomaly quarantined.

I gave Dawn a mental thumbs up.

I could hear James whining weakly in the back.

"Seriously, I don't like her..."

It's ok bro, I'll support you.