Lunch Special
During the lunch rush at the Gong-Rong, Garu, Tobe, and his Ninjas entered at the same moment. Pucca who was waiting tables noticed but tried not to make anything of it. The guys sat down at neighboring tables. Pucca took her time, but knew she should act mature and take their orders for her Uncles.
Tobe saw Pucca approaching and started to mention the letter. He proclaimed, "I'm sure the delivery went well…. I hope the note wasn't too boring or long….Only if I could of seen the look on her face for myself." Pucca overheard and remembered that she received a letter earlier this morning but didn't open it. The letter was simply laying on her bed. Pucca was curious but remained calm and took the orders of Tobe and his Ninjas. Garu also overheard Tobe but thought that Tobe had sabotage his letter to Pucca. Garu was hurt as Pucca just walked away without a glance.
As Pucca headed to the Kitchen, she wondered about the letter she got. She thought, " Did Tobe send me that letter?..No,no, He wouldn't.. Why would he?... Could it be what he wanted to say to me last time? That he, he lovv…." Pucca shook her head thinking that was impossible and it was all just her imagination. She then thought,"Maybe it's from Garu" she then giggled. The odds of Garu writing her a letter were close to none.
Garu and Tobe stared at one another sending tensions across the tables. Just then Ring-Ring, Jing-Jing, and her brothers busted through the doors. Ring-Ring sat next to Garu and Jing-Jing inches away from Tobe. Both guys were confused to why the girls came close to them. Ring-Ring held out Garu's letter and said," Oh Garu I knew you'd come around! So you got tired of old Pucca and finally admit you have feelings for me in this lovely letter. Garu jumped up from shock and shook his head. Ring-Ring just laughed.
Tobe's blood started to boil as he knew that would destroy Pucca's heart. Shortly after, Jing-Jing spoke, "Well I don't know if Garu's letter could ever possibly top Tobe's confession letter to me...Oh I knew you liked me!" Tobe almost fell back as he saw his letter in Jing-Jing's hand. Tobe stood up and said," No, No this is all a mis-." Jing-Jing snatched a kiss just before he could finish the sentence.
Pucca saw everything through the kitchen window. She kept it together though. Uncle Dumpling grabbed the food from her and said, " Pucca darling, you should go take a break." Uncle Ho said, "Yeah Dada can take over." Uncle Linguine proclaimed, "Don't worry about us we will be fine." They each gave her a hug and announced, "We all love you Pucca, and want what's best for you." Pucca agreed but decided that she'd go up after taking the food to the table.
Tobe and Garu's eyes were fixed on the door as they cautiously waited for Pucca to come out. Pucca carrying the food walked out the door avoiding all eye contact. She placed Tobe and his Ninja's noodles on the table. Jing-JIng gave Tobe a kiss on the cheek. Tobe wanted to yell and explain but he sat there frozen in place. She then headed to Garu's table and placed his noodles in front of him. Ring-Ring put her arms around Garu. She didn't take his order because she knew what he always orders by heart. Garu wanted to get up and take Pucca in his arms but Ring-Ring was tightly holding on to him. Garu could see the pain and betrayal in her eyes. Pucca left right after.