Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Lunchbreak. Kendall tails Grayson and Cady side by side to one of the couple's favorite eateries. He looked behind them while Grayson periodically turned around to see if he was still behind.

Before arriving at the diner his phone rang. He stopped to talk to the caller. Grayson saw that he had stopped walking and immediately prompted him to speed up following them.

"Hello, Inspector Green."

"Hi Kendall! Where are you now?"

"It's UP. Why?"

"I'm near in that area. Hey, I know it's breaktime would you mind having lunch with me?"

"Ha ... eh ... you know I can't stay away from Grayson, right?"

"No problem, I'll just come to you. I'll bring food. Where are you now?"

"To the canteen near the main library. To the Greenhouse."

"I'll go there. Wait for me. Bye!"

"Inspector sandals ... sandals!" Kendall would have refused but the other person hung up the phone. He temporarily thought of an excuse for Grayson because he would surely be irritated again and he would meet during work hours. But he remembered that he also agreed to be courted by a colleague. Maybe it wouldn't hurt if Noah ate with him.

"What took you so long?" Grayson asked him immediately after he hurried to follow them inside the dining room.

"I-I was just talking to headquarter." He immediately looked around to find a vacant table. "Grayson, I'll find you a seat."

"Wait. Aren't you going to choose your food first?" the man asked while choosing food.

Smiling he thought of an excuse. "Ahhh ... I'll be later. I'm not that hungry yet."

"Are you sure?"

He nodded repeatedly. "S-sure."

When Cady and Grayson approached the table he was sitting at, he immediately stood up. He handed the table to them and he looked again for another vacant table some distance from the two. He sat quietly while looking at the watch. He smiled at Grayson from time to time whenever he caught him looking at him.

About fifteen more minutes of waiting, Noah opened the canteen door. Every woman who passes by the handsome inspector is distracted. Kendall waved at it and smiling, the young man approached with the food bought outside.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I bought some food that you might like. I'm not really sure but this is the kind of food I often see you eating at our tambayan grill near the headquarters."

Kendall's greed started when he saw his companion carrying food. Isaw, barbeque pork skin, kwek-kwek, chicken feet, laing and grilled squid. These are his favorite foods to eat at the office and since Grayson became his mission he has never tasted these types of food again. He was immediately excited and forgot he had someone to remember in those moments.

"Wow! Inspector, do you even notice this kind of thing? Thank you. I really miss such foods," he commented happily with chubby eyes.

"I told you I was secretly looking at you all the time. Wait should I order more food? It's embarrassing if we don't buy here the owner might get angry," Noah said as we approached the counter.

Grayson's ears and cheeks warmed as he witnessed Noah' arrival. She felt like Kendall wanted her. She was also worried that she might be hungry because she was just waiting for a man. He tightened his grip on the spoon and fork. He also lost his appetite when he noticed the smiles on the woman's face while talking to the young policeman. When he saw the inspector stand up to order food, he immediately thought of approaching Kendall.

Even Cady was surprised at the sudden arrival of the brother. He knew nothing about his older brother's courtship of the policewoman. When the siblings' eyesight was right, they simply waved to each other. Noah doesn't agree with the younger brother's exploitation of Grayson's situation so he accepts the relationship between the two coldly. He doesn’t interfere but he also doesn’t tolerate it. From the very beginning, he did not really interfere in his brother's personal life. He wants to learn to deal with whatever the consequences of its wrong and right decisions. He also doesn’t view what’s happening in his favor because it’s not his intention to fight Grayson unfairly.

"Where are you going Grayson?" Cady asked in astonishment as the boyfriend stood up.

"I have something to order Kendall."

"Tell me. I'll do it," the woman once held Grayson's hand

Grayson removed Cady's hold on him. "No. I want my bodyguard to do it!" He said irritably once taking a thick book from the bag.

Kendall's eyes did not escape the approaching man with evil looks. When he arrived, he immediately threw the book at his thighs.

"Stand up!"

"Why?" he said lightly.

"You said you're not hungry yet, are you? Then have you xerox chapters ten to fifteen of that book. I need it for my next class!"

"Grayson can it be later after we eat? After all, your class is still at two o'clock"

The man smiled foolishly. "So you're not following my orders now because you're with that man."

Kendall immediately guessed that Noah was the reason for the other person's insult. "Grayson I thought you didn't care if Noah flirted with me?"

"Yeah I said that. But I told you not to do it during your duty time!"

Kendall was silent for a moment. He looked around and noticed that they were already distracting. He stood up to appease the angry person he was talking to. "Eh, most of my time is duty time. You don't want to send him to your house. So please give me a break now. I don't want to insult my colleague. And I hope you understand. that sometimes I also need someone to talk to who shares my interests and line of work. Please Grayson. Give me a break now .... go ahead. " He gently held her hand.

Grayson stared at the pleading girl for a moment. His tender plea softened his chest slightly. He raised an eyebrow at her but she did not answer. Instead he just retrieved the book and turned his back on the woman. On his way back to his own table he met Noah. They both stopped for a moment. They exchanged meaningful looks and shook hands with each other.

When Noah returned to the table, he did not hesitate to see Grayson approaching. "Let's eat," he said with a smile as he moved the food from the tray.

"Okay!" excited maiden answer.

Noah's confession of his feelings to the girl did not change. It's still the same as before it will act in front of him and it's still the same when eating ... there's no brake on sucking and chewing. He just laughed as he secretly watched it.

"By the way, inspector. What's the news about the Pirus members we caught? Has anyone spit on them?" Kendall suddenly nodded.

"Nothing yet. But since the captures, the information keeps coming. The spies are infiltrating the syndicate more easily. Sooner or later we will have a very big operation to invade their stronghold."

Kendall was stunned with grief. Suddenly his blood came to life at what he heard and his eyes sparkled. "Operation? Of course I'm with you, aren't I?"

Noah did not answer. If he was the one to follow he didn't want to include Kendall. The team's planned operation is large and very dangerous. No shooting can take place here. But even if he objected, he knew he had no right to voice personal motives when it came to their duties. But for now, as the mastermind of the operation team he will do everything to keep Kendall's name from being included in the list of attackers.

"Maybe you should just take me there because it's my case as an inspector. By any chance, my promotion will continue," Kendall added without hiding the excitement on his face.

Noah did not speak again. Instead he silently stared at the woman's lively face. He stared at it for a moment while taking the tissue. "You have dirt in your mouth." He carefully rubbed the edge of its lips.

Kendall was stunned. Her cheeks blushed slightly at what Noah had done. She looked at the young man and he smiled at her sharply. It was only then that she realized that her male companion was no longer just a simple co -worker and friend. It turns out that he is also a lover. He quietly returned his attention to the food. He stopped blabbering on as he shyly glanced at the young man's face.

The anointing did not escape Grayson's eyes. He dropped the spoon and fork and drank the water straight away. He was about to stand up again but Cady grabbed him irritably.

"Are you going there again? What's wrong with you?"

"I can't stand seeing her flirting during work hours!"

"Leave your bodyguard alone. She has a life too and she's single. Give consideration to make her lovelife happy."

Grayson didn't show up, but he listened even more to what his girlfriend said.

Meanwhile, the tremor in Cady's chest was getting stronger and stronger. During those times she sees the same boyfriend’s reaction when she once set-up a blind date with the older brother and Kendall. She was nervous about what might happen. Is she afraid that little by little Grayson's feelings for the police girl will return despite her amnesia?

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"Put the car away," Grayson ordered as he passed an expensive steakhouse restaurant on his way home.

Kendall parked the car in front of the restaurant. Gradually he got bored. He thought he would see Grayson and Cady again. They have been together almost all day and will still meet in the evening.

"Get out," the man commanded.

"I?" at the same time Kendall taught himself.

Grayson turned around. "Why am I with anyone else here?"

"Gone-"

"Then stop acting stupid and join me inside."

Astonished, Kendall got out of the car and followed the man into the restaurant. Arriving inside his eyes immediately searched for Cady but he did not find her. Grayson invited him to the table. Hesitantly he sat down in front of it. It called the waiter. It picked up the menu and handed it to him.

"What am I going to do here?" he asked confused.

"Order whatever you want. You like foods don't you ?!" was its irritable tone.

She smiled and shook her head. He understood why his companion was asking for something different.

"Why are you shaking your head? Don't you like foods here? Do you still prefer street foods?"

"Grayson, aren't you still upset about Noah' visit earlier?"

"No. I'm over it. I'm just curious if your heart can be won through your stomach."

Kendall smiled mischievously. Her chest overflows with joy every time she thinks that Grayson is jealous. "Why are you curious? Do you have any plans to wrestle my heart with Noah?"

Grayson drank the water. "What do you think of me two-timer? I'm a loyal man Kendall. My heart only belongs to one woman," he replied with a smile.

Kendall's smile diminished but he didn't notice the frustration. "Eh why are you acting like this?"

"I told you I hate that guy! And you are my bodyguard so you're loyalty should be mine."

"What does loyalty have to do with this dinner?" teasing even more of the maiden.

"I want you to be sick of food so that you're face won't look like a very impressed child the next time he brings you food!"

Kendall laughed. No matter what the man said, he could think of no other reason for his anger but jealousy. Gradually he began to feel that although he had forgotten about it but somehow it still left a little bit of looking at him.

"Are you dating me now?" he asked directly as he unfolded the menu.

Grayson was stunned by the supplication. He looked at the suddenly serious face in front of him. He was nervous at the question and suddenly realized that his brain seemed to have deviated from giving the answer to the girl. "W-Well ... I don't know if we can call it a date. M-Maybe a friendly date, I guess."

"Okay! You just say you want to date me ... as much as you say. It's easy to talk to me. Just for a date, I'll give you any time." Kendall moved a chair and smiled next to Grayson. He took one of the man's arms and spontaneously rode to himself.

Grayson was shocked by what the woman did. "A-are you that easy to get?"

Kendall stared at the man. "If I was easy to get, Noah wouldn't be flirting with me anymore. I'm not that kind of woman Grayson. I just want you to be comfortable with me. You're always so irritated and you often frown when you see me. I don't want you to be angry because of me. That's why I let you know everything I do first because it's important to me to see you smiling ... "

"... I just want you to know that you can say everything you want to say. If you are angry or disgusted just say the reason. I will accept everything and if I need to change something in myself I will do .. .I'm such a good bodyguard, Grayson. "

Grayson could not speak. He remained in his arms and just stared at the girl. There seemed to be a soft palm caressing his chest after hearing its words. At those times, all he wanted to do was stare and hug it even longer. Someone was also pushing him to bring his lips closer to the woman's. Even before he was tempted, he immediately removed his hand from his shoulder. He turned his eyes to the menu and pretended to choose food.

"Let's order."

Why is he acting like this? As the day went on the strange feeling he felt for his bodyguard got worse and worse. His suspicion grew that he had a deep connection to it. The secret look on his face and that of his grandfather played on his mind again. Did those looks have anything to do with the strange way she feels now about Kendall?

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Arriving home Grayson was restless in bed. He analyzes the feelings. She doubted if her irritation all day was just because of the weight of her heart on Noah. He couldn't seem to deny himself that there was a mixture of jealousy in his chest.

Her phone rang and lazily she answered it lying down. "Hello Chester .."

"Bro what happen to you? Since you went out of the hospital you haven't seen the gang. Are you still unwell?"

"I'm okay Bro. I'm busy catching up with my studies and besides I'm sorting out personal matters."

"Personal matters? Hey you're starting to ignore your bestfriend now! How come I don't know anything about it?"

"Bro, you already know this. This is all about my agreement with grandpa. I'm turning nineteen next month so I need to fix things about Cady and her parents first."

Chester was shocked to hear. "So it's still Cady? It's good then. I'm glad that everything is working well for both of you now."

Grayson laughed at what the friend said. "Why haven't Cady and I gotten along since we got back together? Bro, I think our relationship had really gotten stronger because of what we went through."

"It's good then. Let's make your engagement party a summer theme party. You know bro I love when your birthday is coming up because it always reminds me that class is over!" Chester laughed jokingly.

"I hate it because it reminds me of final exams." Grayson laughed jokingly as well.

"By the way, are you still in touch with Kendall now? Send her my regards."

Grayson was temporarily unable to speak. "H-how do you know her?"

"Are you kidding me Bro ?! Of course because of you! Almost all the time I guess you just stick to that person and then you ask me how I met him. I almost think that you prefer that person with you than me .... "

Chester suddenly changed his tone. "Oh maybe you're referring to her name Kendall. Don't you remember you're the one who told me about her real name and identity during those times that your chest almost exploded in anger at her- "

Grayson didn't finish speaking to the friend. He deliberately cut off the conversation with her without letting her know. Stunned he got up from the bed. He looked seriously at the wall while thinking deeply.

It's true that as much as he ....

Kendall is one of the people he forgot ...

But why do the people around him keep this matter a secret?