Living Happily After

76: Notice?

"Come in."

Violet opened the door.

"Ah-you're here with Robert. Let me get your bag for you." Hodgins said, taking the bag from Violet's hand.

"Thank you. So, President, what did you call me here for?" Violet asked, sitting down on a chair, still holding Robert.

Good thing Robert just laid in her arms quietly, he would look around and just suck on his pacifier.

"Yes, I'm sorry Violet for calling you on short notice. It's just regarding some important business that I couldn't tell you over the phone." Hodgins said, sitting down in his seat.

"Alright...so, what is it?" Violet asked.

"Well..."

.....

"...Miss Evergarden is in the break room, upstairs then first door to the left."

"Okay, thank you."

Gilbert walked up the stairs and knocked on the first door to the left, then opened the door.

"Hello?" He said, scanning the room.

"Gilbert? Over here."

Walked over to the voice in the corner of the room. It was Iris, with Violet and Robert.

Violet was feeding Robert with a bottle of milk she made beforehand.

"I brought lunch." He said, sitting down beside Violet. "Give him to me, I'm sure you haven't eaten anything other than breakfast today."

"...guilty." Violet said, carefully handing him to Gilbert. "How about you? Have you eaten?"

"I have. The new officers joining my office were very eager to get to know me. We had an early lunch. The sergeants are taking over for me." Gilbert said, looking at Robert curiously.

"That's good." Violet commented, grabbing the container. "Mm, pasta, where'd you buy it?"

"There's this new restaurant not far from here. It's a simple recipe the cook said, maybe I'll cook for you sometime." Gilbert said.

"I'd like that." Violet smiled, as she ate the pasta.

It had light sauce but flavorful, with thick but soft noodles. It was...

"Delicious."

"Right?" Gilbert chuckled at her expression.

Violet and Gilbert locked eyes, but she looked away when she caught Gilbert staring at her and continued eating with a slight blush.

While that was happening, Iris was sitting down, watching them have their moment.

'I'd pay to watch this show..." Iris thought.

Gilbert noticed Iris sitting there bored. "Have you eaten, Iris?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine."

"You can have some, it's for free, don't worry." Gilbert said.

Iris looked at the food; tempted. "Well, I guess, since you offered so kindly."

Gilbert went back to Robert. After burping him, Robert yawned.

'Adorable...'

He cradled Robert to sleep, then looked up at Violet.

"What did Hodgins want to talk to you about?" He asked.

"I'll go back to work..." Iris said, "See you, Violet, Sir Gilbert." Then she left.

Gilbert went back to Violet. "So?"