Steven POV
What ? Law…? That asshole ? Why are the chocolates for him ? "Oh, I see," I replied. I didn't know what to say. Was I wrong this whole time ? Maybe I got my hopes up for nothing… but I swear I thought Chain had feelings for me… I guess not, then. "Well, I hope things between you two go well."
Chain starting acting strange though. "Oh, uh, yeah !" her words started coming out more hurriedly. "Thanks, um, maybe I'll see him later today.. maybe in a few hours, or lunch break, who knows ?" Chain started rambling. Her words jumbled in a few phrases and she avoided eye contact. This was unusual. "But...but, yes !" she exclaimed, "I should be going !"
Chain quickly — almost clumsily — turns on her heel. She hurried to the door. Her hands seems sort of sweaty since it seems to slip as she frantically turns the door knob. Zapp, Leo, and Zed — who were all pressing their ear against the door to hear what was going on — collapse onto the floor with a thud. Chain steps over them. And she was gone. That was an unusual scene, and that was really saying something considering the hectic business that happens everyday. This was a lot to take in at once. I think I'm going to sit down.. grab some coffee…
Perhaps even rethink my whole life.
Chain POV
Oh, god. WHY ? WHY DID I SAY THAT ? I'm such an IDIOT — and I made a fool of myself too ! I look around. KK is leaning against the wall.
"Hey," she calls, "what happe-AH…!" I interrupt her question by grabbing her arm and start rushing to the women's restroom. I'm panicking so much I almost forget I'm still holding the chocolates — the chocolates I was supposed to GIVE TO STEVEN. "Okay, so here's the thing…" I looked down, "I got really nervous… and I swear I was so close to getting it right — at least I didn't disappear, right ? And it could've gone way worse —-"
"Oh, come on,Chain. WHAT HAPPENED ?"
"I…" there was a lump in my throat, "might've said the chocolates were for someone else…" I trailed off.
"Who ?" KK leaned in, confused.
Clutching the chocolates tighter, I swallowed. "You know the police lieutenant that Klaus and Steven talked to a while ago… ?" It started with KK closing her eyes. She pressed her gloved hands together and pressed them to her lips. A sigh. I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm a total dumbass now. She looked at me with the most perplexed expression. I put my hands up, "I PANICKED, OKAY ?"
She put her hand on my shoulder and shook it a bit. "We are going to fix this," she asserted. She held my arm and walked briskly out of the bathroom. Whelp, looks like I'm starting over — but with more embarrassment this time. Picking up my pace to catch up to KK, I look ahead. Huh, that's strange…
"God dammit," KK sighed, "WHERE'S STEVEN ?"