Black Rose

Chapter 56

Monday.

Gulf walked into his office stretching his muscles a little, feeling the ache from playing soccer this weekend. He still had his ankle wrapped but he didn't need the brace anymore and playing soccer this weekend hadn't worsened anything so he was happy.

Mild walked in behind him glancing back at everyone who was staring towards Gulf's office.

"What the heck are they all looking at?" Mild said loudly enough for everyone to turn away. He turned to Gulf who smiled at him and shook his head.

"It's fine Mild, they're curious" he shrugged walking to his desk "It's natural"

Mild didn't like it one bit he had heard all the chattering the day Gulf had been brought in. People calling him a murderer, saying that's why he was so cold and distant. He hated all of them.

"It's doesn't bother me" Gulf said seeing the annoyance on Mild face "people have talked about me for years, I'm immune to it already Mild"

"What are you all staring at!! Get back to work!!" Saints annoyed voice came from the hallway causing Mild to smirk in content and Gulf to chuckle.

"I fucking hate people!" Saint announced as he stepped into the office closing the door.

"See? I'm not the only one!" Mild said fist pumping Saint.

"Okay" Gulf said smiling.

"Let's get to work now, Saint come sit with me I need your help"

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"Ughh thank God it's lunch time!" Mild said stretching as they walked to the cafeteria

They had spent all morning working on multiple cases with Saint before he was called in to do an autopsy.

"Is he meeting us here?" Gulf said glancing around.

"Yeah" Mild said wiggling his phone "just texted me, he'll come by in a bit after dropping off some paperwork"

"Okay let's go in then"

Gulf walked into cafeteria, then he felt eyes shift to him. He felt a little awkward but ignored it. They walked to the line and grabbed a tray.

Mild kept looking around upset.

"Let it go Mild" Gulf said without looking back "once something more interesting happens, they'll forget all about it" he thanked the lady for his food and paid both his and Mild's lunch.

"Can I set them all on fire?" Mild asked causing Gulf to laugh.

Suddenly they heard collective gasp. They stopped walking and looked around but people's eyes were on them. "Did they hear you?" Gulf asked confused.

"No but I'm pretty sure you just made the entire cafeteria fall in love with you" Mild chuckled.

"What?! How?" Gulf asked confused taking a seat at the table.

"You just laughed for the first time at work Gulf" he said taking the seat in front of him " I'm pretty sure they all fell for your smile" Mild said teasing

"Shut up and eat!" Gulf said feeling a little embarrassed.

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He was late hopefully the guys weren't done eating he hurried his pace.Saint looked at his watch and suddenly bumped into someone. He stumbled back and before he could fall an arm wrapped around him and pulled him back.

He looked at Zee's smiling face and frowned.

"Let go" he said pushing away from him.

"Is that how you thank the person you just bumped and ended up saving you from falling on your ass" Zee teased. It was a treat for him to get to hold Saint, he wasn't complaining.