STBS: chap 22

ASTRA (part 2)

I thought it'll be a very bitter lunch for me. But surprisingly, Lee arrived to entertain my lonely afternoon.

We talk some more and even exchanged numbers to meet up next time. It was a nearby restaurant from our area so we just walked our way home. He even walked me till the entrance of the hotel building, where I found Sirius who just emerged out of the elevator.

I smiled widely and waved at him. He quickly found me and walked his way to me. He was unsmiling and serious as his eyes darted to the man beside me. I giggled and looked at Lee who also glanced at me with a curious expression.

"You have a... boyfriend?" Lee asked and I chuckled, shaking my head.

"Oh, no! That's Sirius, a close friend of mine."

"Astra."

I looked away from Lee and found my friend already nearing us, the serious and cold expression never leaving his face.

"Sirius!" I greeted, hitting him playfully on the arm. "You're not answering to my texts! I just went out for lunch and met Lee in the rest