In the end, I found myself having lunch with Leona and Izel.
Although the latter kept shooting me sharp glances the entire time, I didn't really mind… I even enjoyed it a little.
I took a bite of a pizza slice, the familiar taste of sauce and cheese spreading through my mouth.
That stirred some memories in my mind… memories I was no longer sure were real.
After we finished eating, it was time to pay.
Leona moved while pulling out her phone. "Leave this to me."
She said it while looking at me… probably thinking I would object and insist on paying.
I smiled at her, feeling satisfied after eating. "Go ahead, no one's stopping you."
She blinked at me a few times. "You don't mind a woman paying in your place?… Aren't men supposed to show themselves by paying for ladies?"
"No… I actually prefer it that way. After all, I don't have infinite money," I replied.
It seemed my words didn't please someone.
"A pathetic man," Izel muttered under her breath.
