11. Pizza
The silence between them had been going on for the last ten minutes that passed, and it had become very awkward, and both of them weren't quite aware about what the other had in mind.
Right in the middle of them, on the small coffee table, a single slice of pizza laid untouched on the plate. Both Drake and Horvath had been glancing back and forth from the pizza to each other, but they completely missed the other's eyes each time they'd glance up at one another.
Both of them wanted the last bite, but neither one of them felt it would be proper. For Drake, he didn't want to be a bit disrespectful since Horvath is his elder. While Horvath didn't want to look rather rude, that just because he was older was not a reason why it was fit for him to take the last bite. Problem was, both of them wanted so bad to have the last pizza, but both was rather hesitant in a very awkward way.
Suddenly, the door opened, and one of Drake's girls came in, holding out a folder of papers to the illusionist.
"The press kept asking what keeps you busy these days," the girl said, opening the folder, and pointing a finger under the lower right corner. "Here, you should sign this. Don't worry, I've read it, nothing that would cause any trouble."
"Thank you, luv," said Drake, as he took the pen held out to him and signed the paper.
Horvath was half on his way to take advantage of the moment and just eat the damn pizza, but his reluctance made him not do so.
"I've watched the TV too," said the girl, as she stood up straighter after Drake had finished signing all that's needed to be signed. "It seems that people kept wondering why you're constantly seen with...your friend here." She cast a fleeting gaze towards Horvath, in which the man only quirked up a brow at her.
"Oh, we're just going on some important business," said Drake with a smile, a quick jerk of a thumb towards his elder. "It can't be helped."
The girl only nodded, as Horvath kept quiet. Then, the girl noticed the untouched slice of pizza on the table.
"Oh! Pizza," she said, and took the slice.
Before any of the Morganian sorcerers present could stop her, the girl had already took a big bite from the slice.
"I haven't taken a snack yet. You don't mind if I take this, right?" She looked down on Drake. The illusionist only smiled at her in response. "Thanks, Drake." And with that, she left the room.
Both sorcerers sat back on their respective chairs with disappointed looks on their faces.
Finally, Horvath spoke. "I knew I should have taken it when I got the chance."