Thomas appeared, grinning. He hopped onto the dock and patted the metal shell of the plane.
“Hey Mila, your expression is priceless!”
“Thomas! This is unbelievable!” I was about to run up to greet him when Soren interrupted us.
“Took you long enough,” Soren arched an eyebrow. “For a two-day trip, you managed to make it three.”
“What took me so long?” Thomas retorted, pointing to himself. He had puffy bags under his eyes like he hadn’t slept in a while. “Two days is one way! Since when have I become your servant, getting everything ready for you? Soren, I swear, one of these days, I’m going to punch you in the face!”
I watched the two of them interact. In the past, I always thought Thomas was only Soren’s Beta, his subordinate. He was usually respectful and formal towards Soren when others were around. It was rare to see them joke.
It wasn’t until Thomas showed up a few days ago that I realized that their friendly teasing was a normal part of their relationship.