Workout, shower and nothing special

Eventually you and Bella got through some proper exercises, spending around an hour in the early hours of the day getting hot and sweaty. Your thoughts were torn between recent events as you attempted to drive them out through a harder workout.

Considering what happened yesterday, your not surprised you'd forgotten about Rikka. Although thoughts of telling somebody that an AI girl was forcefully merging with your body and you only have seven days before it's complete makes you question your sanity a little. But you know those dreams were really, even now you can feel her warmth spreading through your muscles.

"An increase in strength per muscle mass... Hmm, I'm already kinda strong so maybe it'll have a large effect on me?" You mutter out loud without realising.

"You going light headed there brother?" Bella asks from nearby, wiping sweat from her forehead and setting down a dumbbell.

"What? Oh no, no, no! I'm just thinking out loud, sorry." You cover up hastily.

"Good to hear. Maybe we should call it here and get something to eat?"

"Probably a shower too. It was quite the workout today." You say with a grin.

"Yes that I'll agree with. Although, I'm not going to lie. I was really worried yesterday when I first told you how I felt. I was sure you'd freak out and tell me to leave you alone." Bella sets her weights down and helps you to your feet with only an inch between the two of you. "But I'm so happy now. I didn't think I could feel like this again..." Her cool blue eyes fill with held back tears.

You hold her in a tight embrace. "Don't cry now Bella. I know what happened... Over there, I understand how you must've felt. But I've got you now and I promise I won't let go." She gives a small nod, holding back the flow of tears. You pull her back slightly and give a large grin. "So what'd say about taking a steamy shower together."

She lets out a cheerful laugh. "Not yet dummy."

* Sam's POV - Earlier

Lucy stirs in her sleep and rolls over. Her eyes wide open. "Good morning Sam." She whispers. Shit, why'd she have to wake up now. Lucy circles a finger over Michael's bare chest. "Where you staring at this? Like what you see? Maybe you want to feel him while he's asleep? He won't know he's a deep sleeper." Lucy's eyes narrow as she stares at Sam who stands, mouth agape.

"W-what are you talking about? Me a-and Michael are just friends. Jeez, he's also your brother." Lucy smirks and slowly draws away from her brother and stands at the foot of the bed.

"Exactly. He's my brother and yet here you are, just a friend, cuddling with him in his bed. How badly did you want his touch? You wanted him to hold you down as he had his way with you, despite protests and pleas that he ignores, didn't you? Go on you can tell me how he'd forcefully grope you wherever he feels like!"

"What the fuck Lucy, that's your fucking brother you're talking about. What the hell is wrong with you?" Sam whispers angrily as she attempts to walk passed her but is pushed back, causing her to stumble only a foot back from Lucy. They glare at each other.

"Be warned slut. Michael will be with me before you can get your dirty thieving hands on his sweet body." Lucy snarls back in a whisper. There's a moment of silence between them that is unexpectedly filled.

"Morning girls." Michael says with a yawn.