Planning ahead

After dinner, the three of you relax on the couch for a while. Emi and Lili sit to either side of you, each leaning against you. You have your arms around their waists, and they both have their eyes closed and smiles on their faces. Despite their differences, some things are the same, and a love of cuddles is one of them.

You’re pretty happy with it yourself, simply enjoying the closeness as you watch whatever comes on the tv. You’re not even sure what you’re watching, some formulaic sitcom. It doesn’t really matter, it’s an excuse you be close with the two Hybrids in your life. You’re comfortable, and they’re happy.

The relaxation is broken by the ring of your phone, however. Glancing at the screen, you see a number that you don’t recognize. Normally, you would just ignore it, but something tells you that this is important. With a sigh, you release Emi’s waist and pick up the phone.

“Hello?”

A familiar voice responds. “Andy! It’s Sam, Dr. Sam Hass.”

“Oh! Hello, Sam. What’s going on?”

You hear her shuffling some papers on her end. “Just reaching out to set up a time for a closer look at Emi. How is her coughing?”

Emi has sat up by now, having heard the doctor’s name. You glance at her before responding. “Her cough hasn’t been bad recently. I think she’s stifling it around me, though. She doesn’t want me to worry.”

Emi looks slightly guilty, confirming your guess. Sam laughs before answering. “That’s not surprising, considering the nature of Hybrids. They’re essentially conditioned to avoid causing problems.”

You sigh. “I’d rather know if something’s wrong, though.”

“Well, that’s where I come in. When would be a good time to come see her?”

You think for a moment. “Weekend is probably best. I’m busy at work otherwise.”

“Great, shall we plan for Saturday, then? Say, around ten?”

“That sounds good to me. I’ll try to convince Lili to put some clothes on before you arrive.”

Lili perks up at that. “Nope-nope! No clothes at home, you promised, yes-yes!”

Sam laughs. “Don’t worry about it, I’ve already seen her naked anyway. Besides, she’s pleasant to look at.”

Now it’s your turn to laugh. “Can’t disagree there! No flirting with the girls, doctor.”

You can hear the smile in her voice. “No promises, I’m technically off the clock, remember? But I suppose the rest of us will keep our clothes on.”

You laugh again. “I guess we’ll have to see what happens, then.”

“Indeed we shall. See you Saturday, Andy.”

You say your goodbyes, and hang up. You explain to the girls what’s happening, but your mind is going back to the conversation you just had. Was Sam…flirting? With both you and the girls? Or was she just playing around? So many questions.