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They’re also laughing. Ugh, I hope Mia doesn’t have a crush on him. She’s more into boys than I am, and considering he’s one of the best-looking guys at school and older than her, I wouldn’t be surprised.
I’ll have to watch over her to make sure she doesn’t get hurt.
Getting to my feet, I go downstairs and sit on the bottom step, where I have a good view of the two of them.
They’re sitting across from one another, and Colton’s explaining some math problems. Mia nods in understanding and from the look on her face, it doesn’t seem like she’s crushing on him. Good.
“I can see you!” Mia calls.
I cringe. “Was just taking a break!” I call back.
Colton looks up. “You don’t have to worry. I’m not leaving until she understands the material one hundred percent. I won’t abandon her.”
For some reason, that makes this weird sensation enter my stomach. No one has ever cared about my sister, other than my parents, friends, and her friends. This guy is a stranger, but he cares about her.
“Where’s our snack?” Mia asks.
“Not yet!” I tell her.
I return to my room and settle down at my computer. Just need to fix that problem and my app should be functional.
When an hour passes, I pick up WillowBot, turn her on, and instruct her to give Mia some of my snacks. She knows exactly where my secret stash is.
But she doesn’t do as I ask. Instead, she says, “What is Mia doing right now?”
“She’s with her tutor. Why?”
“She is currently learning? Junk food will not do. I will provide her with a healthy snack.”
“WillowBot, I promised her she could have from my stash.”
“Unacceptable. A healthy snack will provide her with the energy she needs to learn more efficiently.”
I’m about to argue, but she rolls out of my room and heads for the stairs. She’s able to go down thanks to the ramp I recently installed. She knows to press a button next to the side of the stairs, where it transforms into a ramp.
Unable to help myself, I peek out to watch her in action. She pretty much has gotten used to the upgrades and goes down the stairs effortlessly.
She heads to the kitchen, but I can’t see what she does inside. She returns less than a minute later with a bowl filled with apples, blueberries, and strawberries.
I find myself creeping down the stairs as my robot makes her way into the dining room and heads over to where Mia and Colton are studying.
“Yay! My snack—WillowBot, those aren’t Willow’s snacks.”
I move closer until I’m at the doorway and peek in.
“These are appropriate snacks for a growing young girl,” WillowBot tells her, holding out the bowl.
Mia groans, refusing to take it. WillowBot places the bowl on the table, not moving until Mia takes a bite. My sister grumbles, crossing her arms over her chest.
“Is this the robot?” Colton asks with an excited smile. He reaches to pick her up, but WillowBot rolls back.
“Unknown human,” she says. “Identify yourself.”
Colton blinks at her like he has no idea what’s going on.
Mia chuckles. “She’s wary around new people,” she explains. “Tell her your full name, age, and that you come in peace. But say it quickly.”
Colton rubs the back of his neck. “Uh, okay.” He faces the robot and is about to say something, but WillowBot starts spinning around.
