Chapter 39 - M.D.B 39: Relationship no Longer the Same (2/2)
Saint admired the view as she walked away, and Lorna saw him, and looked at him with contempt. He then changed his apron for a clean one, and picked up the tableware following the two.
He put two pairs of chopsticks, two forks, two knives and two spoons on the table, just to hear the chimes of the door. The breathless Peter arrived at his usual time.
”Hello Boss, sister Colleen, sister Lorna!” He politely saluted the three, hurriedly ran to the utility room and changed to his working clothes. Then he washed his hands and got back to the table.
This time, under Colleen's insistence, Saint waited for him before picking up the chopsticks saying: ”Bonne appétit!” Peter was rather flattered by the waiting, and was even more shocked by the big table before him. After having a spoon of soup, he couldn't help but cheer: ”Wow! So delicious! Boss, you've worked hard today! Thank you!
”Peter, you're thanking the wrong person!”
Lorna took a fork and pointed to Colleen, saying as she chewed: ”If Sensei wasn't here, that lazy boss wouldn't make all of this. You should thank her!”
”Yes.” Saint said cheekily. Since he couldn't defend himself or claim otherwise, he nodded indifferently: ”Lorna, Peter, you should both thank Colleen!”
He wasn't though with his last word, when he felt a sharp pain in his calf. Someone did punch him under the table.
He did not show any signs of that, and looked around the table. Seeing the expressionless faces of both Lorna and Colleen, he couldn't know who it was. Who was this?
Only one person's innocence was for sure, and that was Peter….
As Saint was tangled, he heard the door chimes once again. He lightly raised his eyebrows and said: ”Agent Coulson, you're right on time!”
Phil, who stepped in, was a little surprised at the sight of the four having lunch. He politely: ”Mr. Lee, I'm sorry; am I disturbing you by coming at this time?”
”Well, for me, whenever you come…. It's always disturbing!” Saint did not look up from the table: ”Have you had lunch?”
Coulson shook his head wanting to say no, when he heard Saint saying: ”Oh, then you can sit on the side and then we'll talk.”
”…”
Coulson was speechless, and then he heard Saint laugh: ”Hey Coulson, you should look at your face! Don't worry, I'm just kidding. If you would like, have lunch with us, please take a seat.”
”Thank you.”
Coulson took a chair and sat down thanking Saint. Obviously, he wasn't moved or anything. God knows that just a few seconds ago, he had the urge to just shoot Saint in the face, despite his good temper.
”Agent Coulson, this is Lorna, you know her. Here is Colleen, and this is Peter. Peter, Colleen, this is agent Coulson.” After briefly introducing everyone to each other, he asked: ”Do want to use chopsticks?”