BOOT STRAPS

The Request

"Hey Morning Skai ." Elena caught my attention as I looked over at her,she was standing by the cooking burner with a apron strapped to her body.

"Good morning,hope you slept well ?" I greeted her as I walked into the kitchen trying as much as possible to avoid looking at Drake.

"Oh I always sleep well, I'm sure you did too." She smiled at me as she lit the burner.

"Hello ?" Drake waved his hands at me trying to catch my attention as he greeted me.

"Morning Drake." I smiled as I directed my eyes to the bowl containing batter which he held,I didn't want to be caught drooling over his well defined upper body.

"Hello family !" Drake's younger brother greeted in a high tone as he danced into the kitchen.

"Someone's in a good mood." Elena chuckled as she put a pan on the burner.

"Maybe he beat his high score in one of his foolish games." Drake teased him as he walked over to where Elena stood.

"Whatever, I'm just happy because you didn't come home alone this time." He smiled at me as he walked towards where I stood.

"Hello Missy,name is Khalil." He said as he stretched his hand out for me to shake.

"Skai." I smiled as I shook his hands while he gestured for me to sit with him on the kitchen stool.

"Don't bother her." Drake chuckled as he poured a spoon of batter into the hot pan.

"Like you haven't bothered me enough." I rolled my eyes at Drake as I took my seat in one of the stools.

"Burn !" Khalil said with his hands over his mouth as he laughed.

"What...." Drake wanted to make a come back but his mom interrupted him.

"That's enough Drake, why don't you focus on the pancakes." She said as she pushed his head to face the hot pan.

"So how did you meet Drake ?" Khalil smiled broadly as he awaited an answer. He was energetic and friendly just like Sekani.

"Well ...." I looked over at Drake whose eyes met mine,he knew I wanted to say the real way we met. He gave me a scowl before he returned his attention back to the pan.

"I work for him." I smiled knowing how relieved Drake would be because I didn't tell them he met me in a bar.

"Boring ! So when did you guys start dating ?" He said as he leaned closer with an awkward smile.

"Okay Mom tell Khalil to quit it." Drake snarled from where he was which made Elena and I laugh slightly.

"Okay Khalil why don't you ask less embarrassing questions." She said as she settled in one of the stools by the counter.

"Okay,do you have any sibling ?" He asked as he rolled his eyes feeling disappointed that he couldn't get an answer to his question.

"Yeah I have a younger brother." I smiled thinking of how he and Sekani behaved similarly.

"What's his name ?"He asked as he rested his cheek on his palm.

"Sekani, you two should be age mates." I said as I put a loose strand of hair behind my ears.

"Really ?! I'm 18, Is he 18 ?" He sounded anxious as he threw his questions at me.

"Yeah, he's in college now." I smiled as I admired how adorable and childish Khalil acted.

"Khalil get a grip over yourself." Elena said as she chuckled.

"Oh I'm in college too,I decided to spend the weekend at home. What college is he in ?" He was now calm but his smile was still broad.