The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

It was already 6:00 p.m when the whole team decided to leave the headquarter. They were invited by Captain Jason of Eagles to have dinner outside. They were having conversation about where they would be having their team dinner when Erick spoke up.

"Captain Jason, sorry but I can not join you for tonights dinner." Erick said apologetically. His team members gave him a confused look. Sensing the unhappy expressions from his team, he spoke again.

"Sorry guys. I'll promise I will make it up to you guys next time."

Captain Jason laugh "It seems like Chief Lee has important matter to attend to.

"Chief Lee can't you set it aside for now? This is our first team dinner with Task Force Eagle. We will be sad if only you couldn't attend it." April complained. Some of them nodded in agreement.

Erick felt pressured with the gazes they were giving him. They had a point but he promised someone that he would cook for her tonight. He was put in a difficult situation right now. He didn't know what he would say.

They were looking at him with

their pleading eyes, waiting for him to respond when Bryan suddenly spoke up.

"Captain I also have something to do. My parents visited me and they were waiting for me at home. I am afraid I couldn't join you."

April, Rose and June gave him a questioning look. Afraid that they would seen through his lies he quickly put his hand on Erick's shoulder as he pulled him away from them.

"Alright, we will just set another team dinner so that you two can join us next time. Make sure you will come next time." Jason said to them. Erick and Bryan nodded and bade them a farewell. A few minutes they disappeared from their sights.

When they arrived at the carpark Erick went inside his car. He just started it when suddenly Bryan entered on the opposite side. He looked at him and asked "What are you doing?"

"Tagging along with you!" he said matter-of-factly.

Erick frown "Why? I thought your parents are waiting for you at home?"

Bryan chuckled "You don't have the right to reject me. I will come with you. Because of you I ruined my free dinner tonight. Don't you know I just did you a favor a while ago."

Erick was stunned when he heard Bryan.

"I lied about my parents. I just used my a-friend-to-the-rescue instinct. I know you were having difficulty rejecting the girls request a while ago so I also made an alibi." Bryan explained to him further.

Erick shook his head. He didn't imagine that Bryan would go to that extent just to help him. He smiled at him looking so grateful. "I could really count on you in times like this." Erick started to focus on driving.

"That's what friends are for! But of course, in exchange I will tag along with you tonight haha" Erick looked at Bryan who was laughing triumphantly. "Ok I will let you slide for now."

"By the way, what are your plan for dinner?"Bryan asked him.

"I will cook curry and beef steak. Jasmine requested it." Erick replied.

"I knew it!! It was because of Jasmine."

Who else could it be but her. Bryan stared at him intently. "What did you do this morning?" Bryan finally asked directly. He was really eager to know.

"I went shopping with Jasmine." He simply replied.

''So that's the reason why you were asking the girls about shopping. And what's with your weird reactions a while ago, laughing and chuckling like there is no tomorrow?" Bryan said with his exaggeration. "What happened between you two?" He added.

"Nothing. We just shopped." Erick simply replied, eyes on the road and not looking at him.

"Is that all?" Bryan urged him to talk more. He just nodded. Bryan sighed in frustration and mumbled "Boring!"

" What did you expect me to say?" this time Erick turned to his side and looked at him.

"I thought something interesting happened. You are being weird a while ago smiling for no reason. Tsk Tsk." Bryan said with a disappointment tone.

'Yeah there is no interesting happened but I find someone amusing' Erick thought to himself and a gentle smile appeared on his handsome face.

Meanwhile.....Elle was busy researching in the internet through her phone. She tried to look at Erick Lee's profile in the internet. She was surprised when she read some articles about him. She didn't expect that he would be so famous.

He seemed to be humble and low profile. But he had established a good reputation and had achieved many things for his young age. He was a promising man and many people admired him not just because of his good looks but also because of his personality.

She frown when she read a certain portion of the article saying "He is still a bachelor and many girls are still lining up to be his girlfriend. They didn't heard about him having a girlfriend that's why many girls are still hoping."

''This article is ridiculous. Why include someone's private and personal life. Is he an artist, is he a public figure?'' Elle said as she hissed.

She looked at the time. It was already quarter to 7:00. She decided to message him.

"Where are you now? You said you will cook tonight."

Erick and Bryan just arrived at the garage when Erick received her message. He opened it before going out the car. He smiled as soon as he read the message.

"Count up to 30 seconds then I'll appear in front of you." he replied.

Elle shook her head as she read his message. "I couldn't believe that this guy has this corny side too." but her other mind told her 'It's quite cute.'

A few seconds after she heard the sound of doorbell ringing. She frown "Did he forget his key?" She walked towards the front door and opened it.

A smiling face of Erick greeted her as she opened the door. Their eyes met and they both paused for a moment. Then someone's voice ruined the atmosphere.

"Hello Jasmine good evening!" Bryan happily greeted her.

She was not mentally prepared when she saw the unexpected visitor who tag along with Erick. She frown and turned to Erick with a questioning look. Erick smiled sheepishly looking guilty. 'Crap I forgot to tell her that Bryan is coming with me.'

Elle gave the two men a sharp glared. Bryan shivered when he saw that kind of look. "Why is it Jasmine looks frightening? I am having a goosebumps."

Erick's smiles slowly disappeared when he saw her looking so serious. 'I think I have done something wrong again.'

The three of them entered the house. Bryan glanced at Erick as if asking him "What happened just now?" Erick just gave him an awkward smile.

Erick just put his things down before he proceed to the kitchen. Bryan sat down on the couch in the leaving room. Elle came out from her room and she sat down on the opposite side of Bryan. Silence engulfed the whole living room.

Bryan didn't know how to start a conversation with Elle. He couldn't understand but the silence was making him more uneasy. He was really nervous around her. He was stealing a glance at her from time to time. He saw her busy scanning her phone.

As if he couldn't take the frightening atmosphere around them so he decided to stand up and go to the kitchen where Erick was busy preparing food. "Eh.. Jasmine.. I'll just help Erick ..with the cooking." He stuttered from fright just talking with her.

As if Elle realized something when she sensed the nervousness of Bryan, she looked at him and said while flashing her sweetest 'fake' smile "Okay sergeant."

Bryan was dumbfounded seeing her smile. 'Did I overthink again?'. Bryan smiled back at her awkwardly then he proceeded to the kitchen. Elle stared at his retreating back intently and sighed helplessly "Should I act everyday when interacting with those men. It's quite more tiring than killing.Hmm I should leave soon."

After a while, the foods were ready and already served in the dining table. This was a dinner for three. The three people gathered together and silently started eating.

Elle admitted to herself that Erick was really an excellent cook. The atmosphere turned back to normal. The two men felt relieved seeing Elle enjoying her meal. She looked like she was now in a good mood. She also joined them in a casual conversation. Bryan became at ease with her again.

Bryan didn't stay for long so he bade them farewell. He called for a taxi since he didn't bring his car. Elle and Erick were now alone together. They were washing up the dishes when Erick spoke up.

"Sorry for not informing you ahead that Bryan would come with me tonight. He helped me a while ago so in returned I treat him for dinner tonight." He explained as he apologized to her.

"Are you still mad?" he asked her

Elle was stunned in a moment. She didn't expect him to explain to her besides this was his house so he could invite anyone he wanted. She realized that she acted unreasonable a while ago.

She was just annoyed. She was not used to interact with other people. Asides from Master Phantom and Charles, she didn't socialize with others.

"I'm not mad. I am just hungry. It took you so long to come home." Elle replied.

"I think I discovered your weakness?" Erick chuckled. Elle paused what she was doing and turned to stare at him with a confusing look.

"Delicious food! If you are in a bad mood I will make sure to cook different delicious food for you." he said as he teased her.

Her eyes widened. 'This guy was really something.' She has the urged to punch his handsome smiling face but instead she splashed water into his face and she walked out quickly to escape.

Erick was left stunned in his position. After a while, a sound of man's laughters could be heard from the kitchen.