Since Belle and Allen had been close ever since Eli can remember, he didn't suspect anything. Their food finally came and the three of them started eating together. They chatted about their trivial matters and Allen even asked for Belle's future plans, if she had any scheduled trips, and whatnot with Neon.
Hearing his question, Eli felt uncomfortable again.
After lunch, the three of them went back to the restaurant together, but Eli stopped by his car to put the small gift bag that he was bringing. He decided to give it to her after their shift.
Meanwhile, when Belle and Allen came back, other nurses and doctors were looking weirdly at them. She could tell by their actions that she became another dish on the table for gossip.
(When will they ever stop talking about me?)
