
"I'm sorry I'm late, have you waited so long?" Erina took a seat in one of the chairs facing the seat Marciel was sitting on.
"It's okay, I know you're busy." Marciel smiled wryly at him. The man called one of the waiters and ordered a drink for him.
"When did you come back, anyway? I heard from Sierra and Laica that you just finished a job out of town?"
"Yes, I was just out of town. I just got there."
"really? You must be tired, right? Why are you in such a hurry to meet me? Shouldn't you rest first?"
"There's something I really want to give you." Marciel took out a paper bag that he had been putting on the side of an empty chair.
"On my way home, I stopped by one of the tourist attractions not far there. And I saw something very beautiful. I think it suits you. I hope you like it."
"Gosh, you shouldn't have bothered."
"I don't feel bothered at all. I'm so glad you want to take it."
"I'll take it if it makes you happy." Erina grabbed the paper bag in front of her and checked the contents. Inside was a box that was quite large.
"I'll open it later," Erina said as she put the thing by her side. Erina did not want to open it too quickly, because there was something she had to talk about first with this man who became her best friend.
"I hope you like it."
"Yes, I'd love it. I want to apologize, by the way."
"I'm sorry? What's for?"
"For what happened before you left. You tried to call me, but I didn't even have time to answer the phone or even reply to messages from you. I'm really bad, and I keep thinking." Erina scratched her nape which was not itchy at all.
"Haha I guess why. It's okay, I understand you're busy anyway. So you don't have to feel bad. And again, I'm back, right?"
"That makes me feel uncomfortable. How about instead, let me buy today?"
"Don't refuse! Think of it as my apology to you. You can order anything you want!" cut quick.
"You mean it?"
"of course. How could I be kidding."
"Alright, then I'll order a lot of good food. But you should eat too!"
"Okay."
Marciel grabbed the menu book and called the waiter back to order the food he wanted.
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"I'm sorry, excuse me to go to the toilet for a second. Don't go anywhere, okay?" Joy got up from her place and walked away from Raefal alone at the dinner table.
The man was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief because the bully was finally willing to leave from before him.
I'd better finish my drink as soon as it's gone before she gets back. Raefal sipped his drink until it was gone.
When he finished, he called one of the waiters and asked for a bill for payment for the food he had ordered. He plans to leave before Joy returns and bothers her even longer.
Raefal got out of his place as soon as he finished making the payment, he was about to leave and leave Joy who was somehow busy what was in the cafe toilet.
I hope he's unconscious.
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