Things started to run a lot smoother once Lucy said she would help fund the project and now they could finally start construction. William hadn't noticed it before, but Henry seemed to be able to smile a lot easier instead of just forcing a grin on his face and it was all because of Lucy. William couldn't help the surge of jealousy that occurred when Lucy would talk to Henry and seemed to ignore William. He then would feel angry at himself because Henry is so sweet and he never had a mean thing to say about anyone. Maybe his father was right maybe he was-

"Hi William what are you thinking about?"

William jolted from his thoughts to see Margaret smiling up at him. William looked back at her and noticed she had really pretty eyes.

"Nothing really. Just imagining what the pizzeria will look like when it's all finished."

Margaret smiled even wider.

"I'm excited to see all of the kids and how much fun they'll have."

Suddenly there was a low grumble and William looked to see Margaret was now looking at the ground.

"Was that you?"

"Y-yes."

"Did you eat anything today?"

"N-no."

"Why not?"

With someone as shy as Margaret William would normally feel a little bad about chastening her but something didn't sit well for him to hear she was going hungry. Normally William would shrug it off if someone was hungry but this was Margaret who never seemed to judge anyone for any reason. Unlike some other people William had met.

"I forgot that I needed to get some more groceries. I-I can only get so much each time I go."

Margaret looked utterly embarrassed to hint at that she might be low on money. A thought occurred to William. Maybe this is why Lucy is so attached to Margaret. She might be doing the same thing she is currently doing for Henry for Margaret.

William glanced at his watch to see it was almost lunchtime. He had been with Henry at the site helping with construction for a while, so he could take a break at anytime.

"Hey. How about we go to lunch? My treat."

Margaret immediately looked up at William with a shocked expression.

"William I could n-"

"I insist Margaret. We'll go somewhere nice."

William then looped his arm around Margaret's causing her to blush furiously. William smirked at her flustered expression.

They both made their way to where Henry and Lucy were helping out with the construction.

"Hey Henry. I'm going to lunch with Maggie. I'll be back in a bit."

William almost burst out laughing from the different reactions he got from that. Margaret flushed even more, Henry had a playful grin, and Lucy looked... upset?

Huh.

"Ok you crazy kids don't stay out too late now."

"... It's 11:30 Henry."

"Get outta here already."

Henry then burst out laughing while William rolled his eyes.

William started walking with Margaret towards downtown where they were plenty of restaurants to eat at. Margaret who got over being flustered spoke up.

"So. You don't have a car?"

"With the job I have currently I can't afford a car payment."

Margaret glanced up at William.

"Oh William I-"

"Don't. My job isn't too far from where I live and I'm perfectly fine with walking everywhere. If everything turns out the way I hope, I should be able to afford a car really soon."

Margaret nodded.

"So Maggie. Where do you want to go?"

Margaret flushed a little at the new nickname.

"Whatabur-"

"No. I am going to take you somewhere nice. We're not going to a mediocre fast food place."

William stopped walking for a second and glanced around a little bit and then saw the perfect place.

"Maggie what do you think of pizza?"

Margaret nodded and William walked to the entrance of Grotto's Pizza. It was perfect. Nothing too fancy but definitely not a fast food restaurant.

William smiled down at Margaret as they both walked in. William was confident they would both have a good time.