Tim and Mark arrived at the hospital almost 1pm. The two were already waiting at the lobby of the hotel. Mark just had to message Jenna they were parked just outside the hospital in blinking lights.
"Come one Pam, Mark is here."
"You can drop me off at Luxent."
"We go there together have super late lunch and then drop you back your apartment Pam."
"No need to be hassled Jenna. I am buying some stuff."
Jenna spotted Mark's car, as they walk towards the vehicle, Jenna was about to go the front passenger seat when Mark went out of the car.
Jenna had the confused look as Mark approaches.
"Babe! Did you wait for too long?" Mark kissed Jenna on her cheeks. "I had someone drive me here."
"Hi Pam!"
Pam relied with a simple hi to Mark too.
"Not really we are chatting anyway. Pam just finished few minutes ago. Where did you get that clothes?"
"Tim gave it to me. Come on the driver is waiting." Being a gentleman he opened passenger door at the back for Jenna and Pam.
"Oh hi Tim!" Jenna looked at Mark with eyes asking , "you manage to get a handsome driver, must be expensive!"
"Hi Jenna!" He looked on the other lady from the rear mirror and said, "hello!"
"Hi..." Pam looked at Jenna, she just raised her shoulder implying she didn't know Tim is joining them.
"It's been a while since I had a good drink with Tim. I had the never been this damn drunk in a while." Mark sounded like he is boasting and at the same time missing getting drunk.
"I know! Because you were a troll last night calling non-stop until 3am. I put had to turn of my phone!" It was not a joke to get sleep in every 3 minutes thinking about it made her blood pressure rise! "Did you realize how many times you called and talk a lot of non sense?"
"Is it non sense to say I love you?"
"I wish I recorded everything. If you drink like that one more time! I'll..." she raised her fist as if squeezing something.
"I think I need to drink again tonight." Instead of getting threatened with Jenna's word, he got excited over the gesture.
"Try it!"
The exchange between Jenna and Mark got Pam thinking about Tim calling her last night. However, the guy was not saying anything but was just calling her name. He would murmur something inaudible and then calls her name:
Pam in deep thoughts did not escape Tim's prying eyes from the rear mirror. He called her 14 times he is dying to know what he said but is too embarrassed to ask Pam. He clearly knew he called her.
'So he was drunk but why would he call me?' Pam does not have the courage to ask why he called. She chose to be quiet.
They arrived the the Luxent. As they walk toward the parking elevator to reach the mall, Pam announced her intention to break away from the group. "I am buying some stuff to bring back Singapore and to Sydney. You guys go ahead."
"Pam what is this? We have lots of time later. Let's have lunch first. You need to prepare remember?" Jenna tried to directly talk about the process. Pam needs body nourishing meal.
They went to a Spanish restaurant. Ordering seafoods Paella will be good for Pam. She is definitely trying to avoid this situation, as they appear like in a double date.
"But.."
"No ifs and but."
"Are you uncomfortable around me Pam?" Tim straightforwardly asked Pam.
"No! No!" To stop the discussion from being complicated, "it's fine let's have lunch I'll get what I need later.
They chose Alba, a Spanish restaurant famous for their black seafoods paella and chorizo. Just like before Mark sat beside Jenna while Tim ended seating beside Pam once more.
The had light conversation, talking topics about politics, travel, clothes nothing too serious. They enjoyed the meal and each other company. Once in a while Mark and Jenna would do PDA but never went overboard.
Without even realizing it, Tim was peeling shrimps for Pam. 'She liked shrimps, did he remember or he just went auto pilot being a gentleman or good friend.' She wanted to say it's unnecessary but somehow she became too timid these days to talk to Tim. Ever since they had that conversation, everything became clear but it's now this awkward.
"When is it happening Elsa?"
Pam looked left and right then to her back, "Elsa?"
Jenna giggled she perfectly understood what Mark meant for calling Pam, Elsa.
Realizing it finally, "Mark you are getting creative with your daddy jokes." Pam took the last piece of shrimp peeled by Tim the said, "it's happening this Wednesday."
"Don't you want to reconsider?"
"What do you mean?"
"Omg Mark will you stop it! Harassing Pam with double meaning questions." Jenna appeared to come to Pam's rescue however, "you do have a point there."
"I knew you would see the merit of my idea babe! On another note why get the egg cells frozen and try the natural way."
"Now that's even more like it!"
The couple laughed and Pam just stared with them in amazement. They are totally in sync as Mr and Mrs Green. Pam blushed with what they are implying.
Tim moved slightly near Pam trying to reach for the chorizo. From opposite side they look intimate. "I'll get it for you." Pam took the plate of chorizo. Her cheeks were redder.
The conversation shifted to Spanish food. They were happily chatting while picking up remaining dishes to enjoy the lunch when suddenly a phone rang.
Tim recognizes it was his phone. He looked at who is calling, his brows knitted seeing the name. He did not pick it up and instead turned his phone on silent mode.
Pam noticed this, "why don't you pick it up? It could be important."
Tim did not bother and continued to eat. Mark had the idea who the caller was.