SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 1 out, this is Chapter 2 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?
Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny which, unfortunately, is still alive.
Chapter 2: The Brunch 'Date'
"Adeline," David poked his head into the younger coroner's office. "Al and I are about to leave."
"Please go ahead; I'll knock off in a few minutes." Adeline replied. "I'll just have to finish up my report."
"Will do." David nodded. "Don't take too long, long hours isn't good for a young lady's skin like yours and I don't think Archie would appreciate it."
"Phillips-sensei!" Adeline exclaimed, the older coroner just chuckled as he shut the door.
"Adeline?" Archie blinked, sticking his head into the coroner's office. "You still there?"
"I was about to leave." Adeline answered, zipping up her tote bag.
"Great." The A/V Tech smiled. "I was wondering if… you'd go out for brunch with me? As a friend, I mean." He added quickly, seeing the young woman's raised eyebrow.
"You do remember this is the tactic you used when you asked me out the first time, right?" Adeline reminded, before taking a glance at the digital clock on her work desk. "Why not?" she shrugged, figuring she might as well give him the chance to salvage whatever that was left of their relationship. "I still have about fifty minutes to spare before my afternoon class."
"Aiming for a PhD next, huh?" Archie mused, biting into a chuck of yam.
"Yup." Adeline nodded, picking up a portion of steamed rice with her chopsticks, Archie having taken her to a Chinese eatery near her tuition center for clay pot yam rice.
"Then what comes after that?" Archie asked. "Masters?"
"Most probably." Adeline replied. "At least that's what Phillips-sensei advised."
"You know," Archie remarked. "I can never understand how you can juggle between your coroner work and daytime studies."
"Because I know how to plan my time wisely, unlike you, Mr. I-Have-A-Breakdown-Whenever-Finals-Are-Around-The-Corner." Adeline smirked.
"Hey, I thought we agreed never to mention that!" the Chinese descent protested.
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