A new beginning

After Ria left the kitchen, San picked the glass and drank the juice in one gulp but was startled seeing Earl suddenly popping up in front of her.

She choked on the juice while Earl patted her back rather confused and nervous.

"I... a m.. s o r r y.... I... d i d... n o t... m e a n... t o... s c a r e... y o u."

San nodded and Earl moved away from her. She smiled and sat beside her.

"I ... w a n t e d... t o... t h a n k... y o u... f o r... y o u r ... h e l p..."

San start eating her food while Earl looked around trying to start the conversation.

"S o,.... I...."

She paused trying to find words while San put her sandwich back and smiled.

"I... a m... S a n.

Y o u... a r e... E a r l... a n d... i t... s e e m s... l i k e.... e v e r y o n e... l i k e s... y o u... a l o t."

Earl nervously laughed.

"A r e .. y o u.. j e a l o u s?"

Earl suddenly asked her whose eyes went wide but then she quickly covered her expressions.

"W h y... w o u l d... I.?