The one where she selects a case

~ Bella ~

I ignored Parker's shocked look and kept on eating.

"Guess what?" He said.

"What?" I asked, finally looking up.

He leaned close to me and whispered. "That was incredibly hot!"

I laughed. I'd been concerned about nothing again, as usual. Sweet Parker!

"Yeah?" I said. "Maybe next time I'll say a little something for you then."

He smiled. "Can't wait!" He said.

We went back to eating. A few minutes passed in silence then I remembered that I'd brought along some files to show to him.

"Oh right! I wanted to show you something," I said. I pulled out the files from my bag and slid them over to him.

He carefully moved his plate aside. "What are these?" He asked even as he reached for them.

"I'm thinking of taking on a new case. These are three options I have short tlisted. I wanted to know your opinion," I said.

"Oh, okay," he said. He picked up the files one by one and began to read through them. While he did, I kept eating.

I looked over to the side and saw that Boulin still hadn'