Sinful Duty

Chapter 7

After her shower, Elizabeth picks up her hair into a ponytail, and gets herself dressed. She exits her room, the aroma of sweet syrup filling her nostrils.

Elizabeth walks throughout the hallway that contains the Sins' bedrooms and when she enters the bar, she's met with the sight of Meliodas, Ban, King and Diane sitting at one of the tables, stacks of pancakes on their plates, as well as bacon and fried eggs on other plates.

They each flash her a smile, Ban's the widest and brightest out of the four.

Elizabeth smiles too.

She makes her way over to the table and sits next to Diane and Ban. King and Meliodas sit on the opposite side of the table. The auburn haired man passes her a plate with pancakes and bacon, as well as a fork and a knife. Her eyes dart from the food to King's warm golden orbs. "We didn't know if you wanted eggs or pancakes," he says. "So Ban just made whatever we usually eat. Is that okay?"

"Of course, it's okay!" Elizabeth waves with her hands. "I'm not a picky eater."

Diane hums as she takes a mouthful of buttery pancakes. "So, Elizabeth," she says, and the silverette's attention is focused on the brunette. "Why were you on top of Boss when King and I walked in here?"

"What?!" Ban practically screams and it causes Elizabeth to jump in her seat. "Ellie was on top of Boss? Shit, that would've been a sight to see!" He says, a fit of laughter leaving him. Elizabeth flushes hard, her eyes locking with Ban's deep crimson as she looks to her side. "Oh, whoops! I made her blush! Silly me!"

"Ban," King scolds in a serious tone. "Leave the poor girl alone."

The white haired man only laughs harder, his fists banging on the table. "What? You got the hots for her now that Diane isn't the only woman here?" The silver haired woman's eyes go wide, her gaze finding Meliodas who wears nothing but a sly smirk on his face. He's just enjoying this little show, isn't he?

"What the fuck are you on about? No!"

"Hah! Calm down, King, you'll make Diane jealous, " Ban's tone nothing but teasing. Elizabeth's eyes move from Meliodas's emerald to Diane's amethyst. Her face is dusted with a bright pink hue, but her eyes only convey anger rather than the sweetness she's used to seeing in the brunette's purple orbs. Then, Diane abruptly stands up from her chair, everyone's eyes on her as she slams her hands onto the table.

"Enough!" She screams. "Ban, I've had enough bullshit coming from you! All you ever do is ridicule King and tease whoever is closest to you! Don't you get tired of saying the same crap?! I honestly do not understand how Elaine can even put up with you! Or even Boss for that matter!"

At this point, everyone's eyes are as wide as the space in the universe. Diane then throws her fork at Ban before storming off. King quickly gets up, "Diane, I-"

Diane spares him a single glance. "Don't follow me," is all she says before she walks into the hallway holding everyone's rooms. Elizabeth looks over to King, his jaw hitting the floor. He balls his hand into a fist before he sits down and softly bangs it on the table, causing the silverware to shake. She follows his every movement, even as his golden eyes find Ban's, the murderous intent in his eyes.

"You really need to learn how to keep your mouth shut," King mutters as he picks up his fork and shoves pancakes into his mouth.

Has Ban always been like this? Maybe she was wrong... Maybe King was right about what he said last night.

She doesn't even know what she's doing even as she's standing up and following Diane, but every instinct, every nerve, every muscle in her body is telling her to go comfort the brunette in any way possible. Elizabeth speedily walks through the bar and into the corridor she's getting used to seeing. Her eyes dart from just about every door until her eyes fixate on the door she had seen Meliodas come out of once. It was slightly open.