Chapter 7 The lunch
Narrator
The morning had been rather busy, what arranged Sarah. All the income ,go and come had allowed her to forget, where would I say blurred the fact that today was her birthday as well as the anniversary of the death of her father.
The day wasn't likely to be quite relaxing, but the meeting with Connor in the metro had, so to speak, brighten her on a day like this. The fact that Connor invited him to lunch was really her nice for this day, without to relieve her, because the latter would surely ask him questions.
Sarah
Well, it's finally time for lunch and I confess that I'm starving, at the same time it's no wonder. I left this morning with a empty belly , and it's almost 1pm.
I have to lunch with Connor, and I confess that I 'm afraid. Not of him, but of the questions that he could ask especially for my reactions to it.
That's why, despite my hunger I didn't rush to the cafeteria.
So I was slowly heading towards the cafeteria, when Connor interupt me
Connor
So, Sarah , ready for this lunch? He said with a smile
Sarah
We will say yes
Connor
Well I was expecting a better answer ahah
Sarah
No, don't take it for you. It's just that it's not a good day, I say with a shy smile
Connor
Ok, so let's eat so we can celebrate your no birthday
Sarah
Okay, I'm dying of hunger
We then head towards the self before we settle down to a table in the hall a little away from the looks
Connor
So Mademoiselle Reese, how old are you today? If I may be indiscreet?
Sarah
Well, my age isn't a state secret, "I laughed," I'm 26 years old today, and yes I still look like a teenager, but for your guidance, I can't make anything to change that.
I was trying to do some humor things in order to avoid collapsing
Connor
He smiled at me and answered me. "effectively, 26 years old it is young, but you look like in my opinion more to a young woman than a teenager. And would you please stop checking me?
Sarah
OK I will try, and thank you for this compliment . I felt blush and at the same time Connor laugh
Connor
So you have four brothers that's it ?
Sarah
Yes, four overprotective big brothers . I say a little jaded what made him laugh again
They are very nice, I love them but I am their only little sister and they tend to remind me that constantly and use it as an excuse at all ends.
Connor
I also have a little sister and I confess that I'm like them, although I'm not as close to her since I left a few years ago, but I try to paste the pieces together.
So, this morning I met Tobby right?
Sarah
So, as a little sister of four brothers, I can only give you a piece of advice, but it's the most precious thing. I say seriously
If you hurt her in any way, don't justify yourself by saying:
"But you're my little sister, my only little sister, and all I'm doing is protecting you"
Because I can assure you that, in our heads "we our dear little sisters adored and defenseless one imagines a plan to kill you "I say by letting a laugh escape
And yes this morning you met Tobby he is a lawyer like my mother
Connor
I take note although now I absolutely don't know what to tell her ahah i will have to work on a speech .he says to me passing his hand behind his neck
But let's get back to our main topic, it's your non-birthday so we talk about your family, he said with a smile to which I answer with a frown.
Two lawyers and a doctor in one family, only great careers. and your three other brothers what they made in their life?
Sarah
First as you said it's" my non-birthday " so it's up to me to dictate the rules! So I would talk to you about my family if you tell me about yours. I say with a satisfied air
Connor
Ok, so let's say one question each on any topic, deal , he said, raising arm-like arms as if to seal to walk with a handshake.
Sarah
Okay, those terms seem to be okay, I said smiling slightly before shaking his hand.
Connor
So what is the answer to my question? He said in satisfied turn
Sarah
Yes, then, as I have already told you, I have four brothers.
There's Tobby, the lawyer you met this morning. He lives in Washington, after we have my brother Taylor who is a firefighter in New York, he wanted to stay near the house.
And my two brothers Ben and Kyles are twins, they're staying in Boston with my mom and they're both policeman.
And then what is your sister doing?
Connor
Yes, you all have trades that aim to help others, charitable souls. He said with a smile.
Well Claire looks after the galleries of my father's mall. In pronouncing these words I felt uncomfortable, which made me sorry
So you're close to your family?
Sarah
Well yes and no, finally I think so, it depends on the day, at the time I was quite confused I did not really know what to answer him.
Especially Tobby and it's probably because it's the only one to have figured out why I had to leave home. Get away from Boston and especially from my mother.
I've never really been close to her. I say a little beyond the question
As you can see it's complicated
Why did you leave Chicago?
Connor
I see, well, we will say that I was never close to my father, I was only close to my grandfather. He did everything to make me became the opposite of his son. And I could never thank him enough for this gift he said with a smile
After the death of my grandfather I had to get away from here, I could no longer bear my father and his manners, all the tricks he could do. And I could not forgive him ... forgive him what he did to my mother.
I understood at the time that I had to change subject Connor had not considered talking about this part of his life. That is why I interrupted him
Sarah
Thank you very much, really for this lunch I say with a smile
Connor
It was a real pleasure to have lunch with you and get to know you even if I still have a question he said, a little disconcerted
I do not want to make you feel uncomfortable or whatever, but why do not you want to celebrate your birthday?
Sarah
Uh, it's just that it does not fall a good day ...
Connor
What do you mean ?
Sarah
Well my birthday also falls ... I took a deep breath like to calm down before answering him. The day of the anniversary of my father's death.
I confess that in saying his words my vision was troubled, suspected it because of the tears I forbade myself to pour
Connor
I'm really sorry I did not know. "He said, coming to sit beside me before taking me in his arms,
Excuse me I didn't want to make you cry, I can't bear to see you cry ... .forgave me, I should not have asked this question
These words were the most sincere thing I heard of the day
Sarah
It's okay, don't worry, it's gonna to be fine, it's not a good day, I'd be better tomorrow. It does not matter, you could not know, I said staying in his arms while wiping my eyes,
And for information, I do not like when we see me cry ... I say to relax the atmosphere
Connor
He let out a little laugh, okay ... he dropped me gently when he saw enter the cafeteria followed by
Will
Hello, he said with a lip smile, I interrupted a few things?
Sarah
No, not at all, besides I'll leave you, it's time to go back to work
Connor
Wait, what are you doing tonight?
Sarah
I'm tired, I think I'll go straight back to bed.
Doctor Halstead was really surprised that Connor asked this question which left me pensive.
Connor
Come with us at Molly's, just for a drink. I do not want you to be left alone. He said wich a concerned area
Will
Uh ... yes, Reese the more we are, the more we laugh, there will be Maning and April
Sarah
I do not know …. I did not have time to finish my sentence that Connor cut me
Connor
Anyway it was not a question, he approached me and said in my ear
You will not be left alone tonight to crush black, and as a friend the only way to make sure is that you come with us.
Otherwise I would spend a pitiful evening wondering if you are okay, and it would not be really nice of you. He said, turning around and sat down,
Sarah
Ok, very well, I come, but next time tries to find another way than to make me feel guilty ,Connor Dr. Manning came to the table, a little lost, not understanding why I had spoken in this way to Connor
Maning
Uh, is everything okay?
Connor
Yeah, all right, Sarah joins us tonight for a drink, and she's just a little snarling he said, amused
Sarah
Snarling ? really ? I said a little annoyed at Connor who seems amused by this situation
Maning
The more one is, the more one laughs she tells me with a smile, I can not wait to be tonight
On these words Connor and I smiled because had the same expression
Sarah
Anyway ... I have no other choice, do I?
Connor
No, none said he was proud enough of him
Sarah
If you will excuse me I have to go back to work. This discussion with Connor had really done me good, I knew I could trust him.
He had become in the space of a luncheon my friend, he knew more about me in 1h than anyone in this city.
And he was probably the only person to have any influence on me at that particular moment in my life.