Fast Food

Two months after the fateful encounter.

Guinevere's obsession with the AlucardxGranger ship intensified. More so, now that she sometimes hang out with them.

She would just quietly and surreptitiously glance at them from afar or steal a glance when they're near. After their game, she got invited to have lunch with them in a fast food chain.

It was Guinevere's first time dining at place like this. She was overwhelmed at the orderly yet chaotic place. It was even more crowded than the pastry shop. Guinevere stuck out like a sore thumb. She looked so formal despite her clothes were her considered casual attire.

Someone behind her pushed her causing Guinevere to bump into the person infront of her, which was Granger.

"Sorry, Miss Beautiful!" The person behind her said.

"Guine, are you okay? I told you to just sit with Alucard and Harith at our table while I order..." Granger gently scolded the younger girl.

"No, I'm fine. I wanted to know how this fast food chain works. It's my first time going to a place like this, you see."

Granger switched places with Guinevere so she could see the menu, and not get flirted on by those Capitol boys. Granger didn't forget to give his signature death glare to the boys who were trying to flirt with Guinevere.

"Oh what is that... French Fries? And what's the difference between the Burger and Cheeseburger? Wow! There's pasta here! Can we get that Spaghetti?" Guinevere's eyes shone from amazement.

Granger was surprisingly patient with her so many questions and he answered it one by one. This reminded him of Harith when they ate here the first time.

They were near the counter now. Guinevere insisted that she should be the one to order for them. Granger obliged and told her the food that they usually order.

Granger patted Guinevere's head when they finished giving their order. Guinevere beamed proudly.

"Add two additional ketchup please!" Guinevere said, not forgetting Granger's tip on getting ketchup for Mister Alucard's fries.

"Yes ma'am! The orders will be ready in a moment! Please wait by the side, thank you!" The cashier said.

"Woah! That fast?" Guinevere's voice was laced with wonder.

Granger paid for their orders using Alucard's card. Guinevere insisted she should pay her share but Granger told her it was Alucard's treat since they won their match up game earlier.

"Yes. This is a self-service type of fast-food chain. So we wait by the side to get our orders." Granger replied.

"You mean, there are other types of fast food chains?!" Guinevere was shocked by this piece of information. Granger just nodded.

"Oh my! Then can we dine there too?"

Guinevere was excited now, causing Granger to chuckle. The people near them had their jaws dropping to the floor at the sight. The famed emotionless and scary Death Chanter was laughing!

"Sure. We can go tomorrow after our match," Granger patted Guinevere's head.

It was becoming his habit to pat the girls head as she was a head shorter than him. Guinevere didn't mind, she was scared Granger would be offended if she swatted his hand like she usually does to her big brother.

"Oh how exciting! I can't wait for tomorrow!"

"Order is complete! Happy dining! Thank you!" The cashier's assistant said as he pushed two trays to them.

Minutes later...

"Miss Violet! Dip the fries in the sundae! I promise it is the best!" Harith told Guinevere giddily.

Harith and Guinevere were sitting by each other while the two men sat across them. Their food were already arranged and Granger put the trays to the side.

"Huh? Wouldn't it turn soggy?" Guinevere was confused.

"That's what I've been saying to these two. But they like dipping it to their sundae instead of the ketchup like a normal person." Alucard shook his head.

"Try it, Guine. It's a must for fast-food neophytes like you. Don't listen to Alutard!" Granger said, Harith nodded in agreement.

"Well...okay." She said and dipped two sticks of fries to her sundae,then popped it to her mouth.

"Oh my! It is much better than just ketchup!" Guinevere said with much glee after eating the fries covered with sundae.

"Yes!" Harith and Granger fist bumped.

"Three versus one. Old man loses!" Granger teased.

Alucard only laughed along with them. Guinevere couldn't help but feel happy for this ship. She really have been blessed to watch her favorite ship to be lovey-dovey to each other in real life.

"Guine? You have something on your face..." Granger snapped her out from her reverie.

"Huh? Here?" She imitated Granger but Granger just laughed.

"No, let me clean it for you..." Granger said as he leaned over. Then he suddenly cupped her right cheek while the other hand wipes something from the corner of her lips.

'Oh my! What's this?! Why is my heart doing somersaults!? Am I having a heart attack?!'

And to top it all off, Granger even licked his thumb that he used to get the sundae residue, leaving Guinevere wide eyed.

'E-Eh?! What just...happened?! My heart!!'

Granger slinked back to his seat and co tinued chatting with Alucard. Guinevere continued eating her spaghetti and dipped her fries in the sundae. She was more careful now.

Guinevere immediately brushed off what happened earlier as her eyes was glued to the two good looking guys who were lovingly talking to each other in front of her.

It reminded her of that special one-shot where these two went on their first date.

Ah! What a wonderfully written piece that was. Short and sweet.

Later that evening when Guinevere was in the confines of her room, she once again read the First Date one shot story. She will visit a shrine next time on her free time to bless the author for her amazing stories.