Chapter Seven
"Diane?"
She is not surprised to hear his voice from behind her back, it was just a matter of time for him to show up after their little scenario in the courtroom. She could choose to ignore him calling her name, but Will is standing next to her, both of them waiting for the elevator, she cannot let him think there's a reason she doesn't want to talk to Peter right now.
"Yes?" she turns around to face him and tries to stay as casual as possible, like nothing happened just a short while ago, even though both of them know exactly what happened in there.
"Can I speak with you for a minute, in private?" he asks, saying the last word in a softer tone so that Will doesn't hear it.
"I don't think we have anything to talk about, in private," she replies, saying the last word the same way he did.
She doesn't seem angry, because she doesn't feel that way, but the two of them cannot possibly be alone right now. She acted rather inappropriately during the trial and she knows that he is aware of her reason for this behaviour. She doesn't want to give him the opportunity to throw this into her face.
"I see, well then I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"
She didn't except him to give up so quickly, but she is satisfied with his reply. They should just get over this trial and leave their personal matters for afterwards.
"Closing arguments," she says with a half smile and knows he understands the meaning of that.
He smiles at her shortly then she turns around again to face the elevators. As the doors open she hesitates for a while, but soon she feels Will's hand, slightly touching her lower back, indicating that she should step inside first. She's already figured it's a sort of habit of him to do this and she actually doesn't mind, especially not because she's sure Peter is still watching them. As she steps inside and turns around she is able to see that she was right. She looks him straight in the eye until the doors hide his face from her sight. Probably she should have said yes, should have talked to him about what happened, but this isn't the right time.
"I know, I'm not allowed to ask what was that about, so I won't," Will says suddenly and his mindfulness makes her smile.
"I appreciate that," she replies, turning in his direction.
"Are you ready for the closing?"
"I think so."
"I was thinking after the verdict, whatever it should be, maybe you want to go out with me, to dinner, you know to celebrate or not celebrate, strictly on a friendly basis of course."
She has to make sure not to give away how amusing she finds the way he presents this invitation. He seems rather uncertain, searching for the right words and it just adds to his charm.
"I'd like that," she replies smiling and he obviously tries his best to calm down, hearing her words.
"Good. Now let's hope we will have a reason to celebrate."
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