บท 495: Save the Kittens

After the meal, Sari thanked him and left to go home.

Kyle stood at the entrance of the eating place and watched as she left. When he got back to the convenience store, Alia was there waiting.

"So … how was it, huh?" she asked, smiling.

"It was a nice lunch," Kyle answered before going back to work. Alia sighed and shook her head.

Kyle didn't use her money, and made a mental note to take Alia out for a meal as a return gesture. He knew she wouldn't take back what she gave, so that was the least he could do.

[Are you not done yet?] came the impatient voice of Kay.

[Done] Kyle replied.

[So why didn't you get back to me once you were done? Are you hiding things from me now?]

Kyle detected the hurt in Kay's voice and he quickly assured her.

[No, no. I just finished. I just got back to the store and was talking to Alia earlier]

[Oh. Now, spill. What happened during the date?]

[Nothing to spill]