I am waiting impatiently when Derek and Kyle back from another mission.As soon as I can see Kyle I throw myself on his neck.
"Thank God, you return safe and alive!" I say and I breathe a sigh of relief.
Kyle smiles and kisses my forehead. "As always, darling ... Not without reason, they sing songs about us. "
Kyle always knows how to make me laugh. "Well, maybe they still do not sing, but they certainly used to be."
I look for Derek.
"Where is my second dear brother?"
"He collected our gear ..."
I look at him and smile mysteriously "In what mood is he?"
From afar coming to me, a familiar voice, "Damn, Sayles, I told you a hundred times, you supported his own gun! You can hurt someone!"
Kyle makes a sour face, "What do you think?"
I sigh and say, "I need to talk to him ..."
"Again you have a crazy idea, right?"
"It's nothing ..." I say. "I'm sure he would agree."
Kyle smiled defiantly
"Do you want to bet? It will be as always. You will see..."
"Not this time." I answer. "This time will be different ..."
"Good luck sister!" Kyle says, and whispers in my ear, "You're gonna need it ..."
I shrug my shoulders and go to Derek.
As always, he cradled me tightly and he kissed my forehead.
"I'm so glad to see you Derek!" I say quite frankly.
"I also am pleased Ellie, but now I'm busy ..." says Derek.
"I'll help you if you want." I answer.
"Why are you so nice?" Derek asks suspiciously.
"I'm always nice." I smile flirtatiously.
"Ah yes? Well, hold it ..."
For a moment we work in silence.
"Derek ..." I start timidly. "I have to ask you ..."
"I knew it!" Derek sighed. "What is it this time?"
"Tommy Lotta said ..." I say, but Derek interrupts me.
"What Tommy Lotta? What is this asshole?"
"Tommy is our paramedic. I am working with him. He told me yesterday that he found a magazine with drugs ..." I say.
"So what?"
"He goes out there today. I would like to go with him ..." I say quietly.
"Over my dead body!" Derek is angry.
"But why?"
"It may be dangerous, that's why! There may be a machines up there!"
"Only two T-600 ..."
"Are you crazy girl? No way! Just that I have to keep an eye on Kyle! "
"But Derek .." I did not step down.
"You know, we need medicine. Connor has already agreed."
"I said NO!" This time Derek is furious.
"You're not my father!" I burst out.
"No, I'm not. But I am your brother. And if you is not enough, I'm older than you in rank. Either way you have to listen to me!"
I feel like my blood boil. I'm not going to yield.
"When you finally allow me to become independent?" I ask with tears in my eyes.
"When you will grow up ..." Derek says firmly.
"So let me grow up!" I scream and burst into tears.
"Ellie ..." Derek already said more gently, and he tries to embrace me.
I rip his arms and run away.
Kyle was right. It was, as always.