Chester is standing outside the elevator doors, waiting. "There you are. Do you have a second before the meeting?" "Of course Bennett." We take a few steps towards the stairs. "Something you need?" "No. Just wanted to say thank you." "Thank you?" I stop and give him a look of confusion. He takes another step and looks back at me. "Yes! You two are now finally able to be together... Kurt was a real pain in everyone's ass before you showed up again." I stand silent, the confused look on my face still present. Chester lets out a guttural laugh. "I'm kidding! About the pain in the ass thing anyways..." He shrugs and takes a few steps up the stairs while I am frozen at the bottom. "You know what I mean... I may not be the sharpest, but I saw how you two interacted with each other in Siberia. And it hasn't changed now that you are here. You two obviously have had feelings for each other for a loooong time! Now there is nothing stopping you two from exploring that. And from the lip gloss I saw on Kurt’s lips the other day, it seems you have already started.” The expression on my face turned from confusion to surprise, and my cheeks flushed up. I let out a little giggle and then rush up the steps to close the distance. I didn’t want anyone to hear, despite there not being anyone close enough to eavesdrop on our conversation. “I... umm... Yes. Or... Sort of...?” The words came out disorganized. He gave me a smile and said with a genuine tone, “So I thought... I am happy for you two.”
