One Last Time

Ch.5: A Date

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Chapter 5: A Date

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Days passed and Levi and Maria haven't talked about that night. Which in all honesty, Maria was glad. They could really let that go and start a new, the only important thing to remember from that night was the small 'deal' they made. She was glad that Levi had taken her words seriously as well because from what Petra told her he invited her for dinner this upcoming weekend.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't believe you convinced Captain to invite me to dinner this weekend!"

Their date was on Saturday night. But Maria is going to accompany Petra to town to do some shopping on Friday. She wanted some new pretty clothes for the date.

The house attendant also had some unfinished business with Petra. In the sense that the brunette couldn't sleep at night knowing that she almost betrayed her. She needed to come out clean, be honest with her.

If Petra wanted to stay friends with her after that, then Maria would feel very blessed.

The brunette even feels bad to be doing this but she knew that friendship couldn't be built on dishonesty.

"So, Maria ... Was Elena always so charming?"

After the night they drank together and Elena spent the night together with Eld, he couldn't stop talking about her. If Maria didn't know better, she knew that Eld was in love with the blond girl.

"She was more of a tomboy when she worked as a waitress ... She definitely has learned a thing or two since she started working as a tavern dancer."

It is early morning on Wednesday and Maria moved around the dining room happily as she served breakfast for the Special Operation Squad.

"And by any chance ... Do you know if ..." Eld looked away a bit embarrassed as he slightly touches his right cheek. "Did she ... saw other men before?"

"Oi, stop asking questions and eat," Levi looks up from his plate to Eld and glared at him. It was early in the morning and he hasn't gotten his daily black tea.

"It's alright!" Maria said. "To be honest with you, I am not sure ... Us, saloon girls and tavern workers don't talk between ourselves about our intimacy with men unless is someone important."

This piqued Levi's interest and decided to keep quiet, this could be good information. He quickly eyed his other teammates who seemed to be interested in the ongoing conversation as well.

"What do you mean?" Eld asked.

"Everyday tavern dancers are seen with men. It's part of our job, to be with them, attend to their needs, listen to them," Maria walked around a little as she proceeds to give out slices of bread. "So, I honestly can't tell if the men she's been with are just customers or serious relationships ... She never told me anything about a guy, so I am guessing she hasn't been in a serious relationship yet."

"Oh, so that's why Elena knows about Nicholas!" Petra who was too happy about her situation decided to jump into the conversation. "You wouldn't talk about other men because they are not important, but you talked about Nicholas because he is important to you, right?"

Maria blushed a little but she tried to contain her feelings as well. She made a mental note to herself to make Elena pay for saying so much information about her.

"Yes, he was important ... he is important."

Levi rolled his eyes, he thought that he could get some information of value. Instead, he was just getting annoyed.