Lunch

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– I can't believe your parents just let me come to your bedroom – Jeff comments when they are already in the barcode room.

– They were acting so strange, it was weird my father asked to keep my door open – Barcode comments – They never acted like that when other people came here.

This caught Jeff's attention, he turned to face Barcode who was crouching in front of his TV where he is connecting the videogame.

– Just my curiosity, a lot of people have already come here? – Jeff sounds casual, sits on Barcode's bed and watches as the boy curls up to connect everything he needs.

– Uy... No, I... – he kept fiddling with the device – I don't...

– Barcode? Have a lot of people come here? – Jeff tries again

– I think... – and he is silent again.

– Do you not remember? – Jeff feels a tightness in his chest, he starts to get nervous with the delay in answering.

As soon as Barcode manages to connect everything to the device, he walks away with the controls in hand, facing the TV.

– What was the question anyway? – Barcode laughs while Jeff rubs his hands over his face and laughs along.

– Have many people come here? – Jeff sighs at the possibility of finally being answered.

– I don't think so, just a few friends, usually the closest ones and others to do schoolwork – Barcode smiles again and faces the TV.

– Oh yeah – Jeff says and turns to the game.

They started the match, as soon as Jeff won the first match, Arthee called them because lunch was ready. They arrived at the dining room and sat next to each other on the left side of the headboard where Jung is sitting, Arthee and Lin sat opposite the two boys.

– It smells amazing, Mrs Arthee, thank you so much again - Jeff says with his hands clasped in front of his face.

– I hope you like the taste too – She smiles.

Gradually, everyone is serving their plate, Jeff sits down with a little of each of the foods arranged to be able to taste everything, he realizes Barcode's plate have so less food.

– Barcode, are you going to eat just this? – Jeff asks, still looking at the plate.

– I'll serve more later, don't worry – Barcode was already putting food on his fork.

– Here, eat some more of the fish, you putted little – Jeff says already putting some more of the fish on Code's plate, as he lifts his eyes to return the fish spoon he notices the two women looking at them.

Barcode noticed too, Arthee and Lin were looking at them with smirks, Jeff and Barcode look at each other and laugh.

– What did I miss? – Jung looks between the pairs in front of him a little confused – Come on, tell me, what did I miss?

– Nothing, dad, nothing - Barcode says smiling at his father.

– If you were paying attention, you would catch a cute scene of them right now - Lin says.

–  Shut up - Barcode says low with wide eyes to his sister.

– What? It's true – Lin says before putting a fork full of food in her mouth.

– Come on, Barcode, let's face it, we're cute, especially you - Jeff says squeezing one of the younger's cheeks, who is instantly embarrassed.

– Ay – Barcode covers his face and everyone at the table bursts into laughter.

Lunch goes all right, with some questions about the family, about Jeff, some childhood stories from Barcode.

– How does it feel to know that Barcode is working with people so much older and will be my love interest? – Jeff asks Barcode's parents curiously.

– It's alright, he tells us everything, he doesn't hide anything from us, I have full confidence in my son and from what I could see, everyone treats him very well, I know he's safe, apart from the fact that he's not a child anymore, he already is a young man who can take care of himself – Arthee answers – He is my son and will always be my baby, but he no longer needs us as he once needed, he is a responsible young man, he is already working and I am very proud. About the romantic couple, we already know that you will not have scenes like the other couples and you are cute together.

– I make my wife's words mine – Jung says stroking one of his wife's hands on the table – I'm very proud, my son.

– Thank you, father and mother – Barcode thanked his parents.

– Are you all satisfied? – Artee asks.

– Yes, thank you very much – Jeff replies.

– Sad, so you're not even going to try my dessert? – Arthee asked.

– I think I do get some space in here – Jeff said.

– What is it, mom? – Barcode asks.

– Wow son, it's something you hate - said the mother from inside the kitchen - Banofee.

– Do you hate Banofee, Barcode? - Jeff looks at him as if a second head has appeared, but then laughs when the boy celebrates excitedly jumping in his chair.

– It's his favorite, she does it to spoil him - Lin says rolling her eyes to her brother who smiles victoriously at her.

– What? You didn't like it just because it wasn't your favorite dessert? This is my turn, it's only fair - Barcode says sullenly.

– All right, kids, that's enough – Jung says.

After eating, Jeff and Barcode went upstairs with a pot of dessert each and went back to playing the video game. They spent the afternoon laughing, talking and joking, Jeff felt no difficulty in talking and just feeling comfortable around Barcode even with the age difference and the feeling was mutual.

– Next time you can go my house and we'll play the ones I have at home, maybe a day my brother will go too, so I can introduce you – Jeff says as he digs through the games Barcode has available.

– Do you have a brother? – Barcode asks while admiring the man in front of him. Barcode is sitting on the floor with his arms and head propped up on his bed, while Jeff is sitting on the bed with the games spread out in front of him, he knows Code is watching him.

– Yeah, he's younger, maybe you guys get along – Jeff looks at him and smiles.

– Is he as handsome as you? – Barcode asks.

– Why do you want to know? – Jeff says suspiciously, with squinted eyes. Barcode just laughs – I don't know, you'll have to meet him and tell me, it might be on Friday after the photo shoot.

– Alright - Barcode lays his head and continues to stare at Jeff while he just stares back at him, stopping in the position he was in.

I'll try to translate all of the chapters here now.

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