Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates novel Chapter 154

Rain

The walk back to the car was a bit exhausting, but I kept trying to break the ice by inserting some of my jokes.

I stretched my arms over my head, letting out a dramatic sigh. “Well, that’s it. Show’s over. No more epic quests, no more near

-death experiences. Guess we all just settle down and start knitting now.” Colby gave me a look. “Knitting?”

“Yeah. Isn’t that what people do when they retire from adventuring? Start a knitting circle? Maybe pick up gardening?” Lia snorted. “I’d pay money to see you knit.”

I grinned. “You’re in luck, omega. I’ve already started on a scarf. It’s a disaster.” Matt pinched the bridge of his nose. “We’re not retiring.”

Jesse, arms crossed, muttered, “Couldn’t if we wanted to.”

I ignored them, throwing an arm over Colby’s shoulder. “Alright, fine. No knitting. But what about a nice, quiet life? White picket fence, a couple of dogs…” I smirked at Lia. “A dozen pups running around?”

She turned red instantly. “Rain.”

Colby chuckled. “You’re gonna get yourself smacked.”

“Worth it,” I said with a grin. “An.. slay, what do we even do now? Just, like… exist?” “Apparently,” Lia muttered.

“That sounds so boring. No dragons, no crazy prophecies. We could at least find a smaller adventure, right? Maybe a haunted castle? A cursed artifact?”

Matt rolled his eyes. “Or we could take a break like normal people.” Jesse huffed. “You wouldn’t last a day being normal.”

“True,” I admitted. “But it was a nice thought.”

Lia sighed, shaking her head. “You guys are ridiculous.” I shot her a wink. “And yet, you’re stuck with us.”

I sprawled out on the couch, hands behind my head. “So this is it, huh? No more adventuring. No more death-defying battles. Just… what? Grocery shopping and quiet nights in?”

Colby snorted. “You don’t even do the grocery shopping.”

“Details,” I waved him off. “The point is, this is the calm after the storm. We’ve peaked. It’s all downhill from here.” Lia raised an eyebrow. “You make it sound like we’re all old and retired.”

“We are! Might as well start yelling at kids to get off our lawn.”

Matt scoffed. “You’re incapable of being retired. You can’t sit still for five minutes.” “I can too!”

Jesse gave me a blank look. “You’re bouncing your leg right now.” I paused, glancing down at my knee. “… That’s unrelated.”

Lia sighed. “You’re being dramatic.”

“That’s my job,” I smirked. “Seriously, though, we could at least plan something fun. A road trip? A wilderness survival challenge?” I wiggled my eyebrows. “A honeymoon?”

Lia choked. “Rain.”

Colby chuckled. “You’re trying to get yourself killed, huh?”

“Look, I just think we should do something before we all turn into boring, responsible adults.” Matt frowned. “Are we not already adults?”

“Physically, sure. Mentally? Questionable.” Jesse muttered, “Highly questionable.”

I grinned. “See? Jesse agrees with me.” “I wasn’t agreeing with you.”

“Too late, already counted it as a win.”

Lia groaned, rubbing her temples. “So your big plan is… what? More chaos?” “I’d call it structured chaos,” I corrected. “Keeps life interesting.”

She shook her head. “We just survived hell, Rain. Maybe let us breathe before you start planning our next disaster.” I sighed dramatically. “Fine, fine. We’ll breathe. But just know I’m coming up with ideas.”

“Terrifying,” Jesse muttered.

I shot him finger guns. “You love it.”

I stretched my arms behind my head and grinned. “You know, 1 think I should start writing a book.” Lia gave me a wary look “About what?”

“Our grand adventure.” I leaned forward. “Picture it-Rain Kim and the Battle of the Elder Dragon. Bestseller material.” Colby smirked. “Oh yeah? And what would the rest of us be? Side characters?”

“Nah, you’d all be in it.” I waved a hand. “You just wouldn’t be as cool as me.” Matt groaned. “So, it’s a fantasy novel.”

Jesse muttered, “Or straight-up fiction.”

Lia crossed her arms. “If you write a single word about me swooning over you, I’m burning your manuscript.” I gasped. “Lia, please. I have integrity.”

Colby snorted. “Since when?”

Colby smiled at me, nodding along. “That’s fine, Lia. I won’t push you, and I don’t mind either. If you ever want to talk to me or one of the other guys, then you know where to find us.”

A smile appeared on my face. “Yes, I can just follow Rain’s loud voice. It’s pretty hard to ignore his very loud ass voice.”

“Hey, I can hear you!” Rain cried.

I laughed. “Rain, it was meant for you to hear. If I didn’t want to hear that, why would I say it so loudly?”

He pouted, giving me a look. Colby chuckled, shaking his head. “She’s got a point, Rain.”

Rain crossed his arms, still pouting. “You guys gang up on me too much.” I smirked. “Oh, please, you love the attention.”

He scoffed but didn’t deny it, making Colby laugh. “See? You can’t even argue.” Rain rolled his eyes. “Whatever. I’ll remember this betrayal.”

I grinned. “Betrayal? Dramatic much?”

Colby clapped Rain on the back. “Come on, man, you know we tease because we care.” Rain huffed. “Yeah, yeah. Just remember, payback’s a thing.”

I arched a brow. “Oh? And what exactly do you have planned, oh mighty and vengeful one?” Rain smirked, the pout fading. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”

Colby snorted. “It’s probably something dumb, like hiding your shoes or messing with your alarm.”

Rain gasped, feigning offense. “Excuse you, I am far more creative than that.” I tilted my head. “So, you admit you’re already plotting?”

Rain smirked. “I admit nothing.”

Colby laughed, shaking his head. “You’re so predictable.” “I’m not,” Rain shot back.

I grinned. “Are too.” “Am not.”

“Are too.”

Rain groaned. “I hate you both.” Colby grinned.

It was the start to something better, or so I hoped.