A/N: Tadaaaaam! As you can see, new cover. The pic is obviously not mine. We're only missing Will in this one... if someone have a cover or idea or pic, feel free to PM me (I suck at this).
MONDAY
Erica!
Oh, no, we better go!
Leo gave up on the sweeties he was craving and ran back to the shop. Hopefully, she hadn't seen him before he left. He had no idea how were things between them and didn't know she wanted them to be. From his part, he missed Calypso, and knowing she worked with Callie made him feel extra guilty. As for Leoni, he liked her, and wanted another shot, but didn't pressure Leo for it.
TUESDAY
Leo finished connecting the last wires, feeling more than seeing Harshad's attention fixed on his hand.
"Alright, I showed you how to do it. Your turn, mini me."
The boy was staring at him with a puzzled expression.
"Why do you keep calling me 'mini me'? What does it mean?"
How to explain...
It's part of his learning to know what mini me means. He's still our... grasshopper.
Leo gave Harshad a reassuring squeezing on the shoulder.
"It means... that for now, you're just my pupil."
"Pupil?"
"Student. But one day, you'll be as good as me!"
WEDNESDAY
"YOU!"
He froze, cussing in a mix of Spanish and Greek. He could almost see Leoni taking notes of new words.
"Oh, Talos's foot. Yes?"
When he turned, Callie was almost at his face, looking furious.
"You're coming with me."
She took his wrist and towed him by it, waves of fury seeping from her skin to his where they connected.
"Why would I go with you to the place where you intend to dump my body? I shouldn't make things easier for my killer."
She snorted, and squeezed her hand harder, letting him feel the short nails, likely with dirt under it, trying to break his skin.
"I won't kill you; yet, anyway."
"Because that is so much better."
"I want to talk to you about Erica."
Yeah... not a good idea.
He wriggled his hand from her grasp in a rush and took a couple of steps back.
"Oh, look at the time, I have to go!"
"Don't you dare!"
He ran from her.
There are lot of things I look forward to, but talk to my sunshine about Erica is NOT one of them.
THURSDAY
"Leoni, are you finished?"
Leo and his mini me raised their eyes to Dylan.
"Why?"
"Because it's around the time his mom is coming to pick him up."
"... And?"
Dylan sighed and pointed to Harshad.
"How about you clean him up a little so it doesn't look you ran over him with all the cars in the shop?"
Leo rolled his eyes dramatically, and he could see his mini me copying him.
"Fine, if you insist."
***
FRIDAY
Niel crossed his arms and glared at Leo.
"What is wrong with you?"
Leo gave him a blank stare.
"Noisy friends. Any tips on how to get rid of them?"
"Seriously, what put your sails in a twist?"
We can't exactly tell him that we've been avoiding a girl that likes us.
"Hum... holiday's plans."
"Do you have those?"
"No, precisely why I'm so worried, I need to find a way to enjoy it."
Niel paused, looking intently at Leo.
"Does this have to do with a girl?"
Damn, he figured it out!
He's good.
"Does this have anything to do with Trish?"
Wait, what?
Why did he think of Piper?
"Trish? No, why would it?"
"It could."
He's weird. But now that he mentioned her... maybe she can help us.
***
Harshad's mom's exotic beauty still caused an impression. Her class walking was enough to make every man in the workshop to stop and stare. Leo had a strong suspicion some guys worked a bit late just to see her coming to pick Harshad up.
I have no idea those clothes are called but... how many does she have? I don't think we ever saw her using the same one!
How many times does she wrap it around her body?
I have no idea. Do you think she already got stuck while putting on those?
Maybe it's similar to a toga... hahahahahahaha
What?
I'm just imagining Frank in one of those dresses, full of glitter and jewels! HAHAHAHAHAHA
She smiled at Leo and Dylan, while her son ran to hug her and she had to quickly move the bag she was carrying to the side.
"Maan!"
"Hi, my chikoo."
Running her fingers through her son's head with her free hand, she nodded to the men.
"Hello, Leo. Mr. Martin."
Dylan nodded respectfully.
"Mrs. Meunier."
"Mrs. Purr!"
When both adults glared at him, he grinned.
"No? Ok. Purnima?"
She conceded.
"Fine."
She handed him the bag.
"I brought you a bowl of Biryani and some Gulab jaamun for dessert."
I love this woman!
"My husband wants to invite you for dinner someday, would you come?"
"Absolutely! Tell me, have you ever accidentally knotted yourself with your clothes?"
***
"Spit it out, what do you want my help with?"
Short tempered much?
Leo smiled charmingly at Piper walking by his side.
"I need your help sewing a unicorn onesie for me."
"Don't know how to sew. Try again."
She's not fun.
"I want to rob a bank and need you as my driver."
"And get arrested with you? No, thanks."
What? She doesn't think we would be successful?
"Why do you think I'd be arrested?"
"Because you would spend too much time cracking jokes, enough time to the police arrive.
Makes sense.
Come on, robbery has such a heavy atmosphere, why not light it up a little?
"Next favor."
"I have hives on my crotch and need you to check."
"Not getting near your junk. Strike three, you're out. Tell me the truth."
"I have no idea how to talk to Erica again."
Already? You're way too easy.
Really? Remind me next time to play hard to get.
Girls love the chase. Let's just hope this works for Erica until you leave and I can take her out.
"What seems to be the problem?"
"Well, you know I took her to the play..."
"Yes, in a date."
Leo opened his mouth to explain, but she cut him off.
"Don't worry, I'm not judging you. Keep going."
"You know about my Sunshine, so I don't want to give Erica false hope. But I don't wanna blow her off."
"This is thoughtful from you. How are you gonna do this?"
"This is what I wanted your advice."
"What have you being doing so far?"
"Hum... avoiding her like the plague."
"LEO!"
He raised his hands in surrender.
"I panicked, okay!?"
"Trish is asking if someone dropped you as a baby."
"Yeah, into a pool of sexiness!"
"Leo."
He sobered up quickly at her glare.
"You can't just ignore a girl after a date, will make her feel bad!"
"... How bad?"
Piper sighed and dropped her shoulders.
"We better look for somewhere to sit. This might take a while."
A/N: not revised, so warn me about mistakes and mispellings.