Carl looked at Zeke and stopped Zeke from walking. Zeke looked up at Carl in a questioning manner.
"What happened?" Zeke asked.
"Your shoelaces are undone," Carl replied.
He leaned down on his knees to tie Zeke's shoelaces.
"Thank you, brother."
"Any time Zeke boy."
"Is this the room?" Grant asked.
"Yes," Kayden replied.
"Knock and open the door," Daman said.
Grant knocked on the door before opening it.
Gargi quickly stood beside Ace with a huge smile on her face. She knew how much these boys mean to Ace.
Ace turned his head and looked at Gargi as she stood a bit close to him. Before he could take a step back there was a knock on the door and the boys entered.
Grant gaze quickly went to the gorgeous woman standing beside brother Ace.
They all stood in shock and surprise watching their brother Ace with a lady.
"Hello everyone. I'm Gargi Degeorgia, Ace's friend," Gargi introduced herself.
"Why they are standing near the entrance?" Zeke asked Carl.
"No idea."
"Why you guys are standing here?" Carl questioned as soon as they reached the boys.
One by one they started introducing themselves to Gargi. Carl and Zeke were able to see Gargi.
Their eyes slightly widen in shock and surprise as she stands too close to Ace.
Ace took a step back when he felt Gargi standing too close to him.
"Hello, I'm Carl. Nice to meet you," Carl said.
"I'm Gargi Degeorgia, nice to meet you too," Gargi replied.
"Hello, I'm Zeke," Zeke said.
"Have a seat everyone," Gargi said.
Greyson stayed quiet, he didn't say anything when he knew that many thoughts are running in the minds of boys.
Ace and the boys waited for Gargi to sit. "Why are you all not sitting?" Gargi questioned in confusion.
"First, you have a seat. We will take a seat after you," Ace replied.
The boys nodded their heads in agreement. They all used to take their seats after Maya took her seat.
Whenever they had breakfast or lunch or dinner with Maya and Sawyer they make sure that Maya sits first.
"Okay," Gargi replied taking her seat.
Ace took the seat beside Gargi. Everyone took their seats but they are a bit awkward.
Gargi smiled at everyone, "let's order food and then talk while waiting," Gargi said.
"Yes."
"Okay."
"Okay."
They called the waiter, the menus are passed among them.
Carl and Zeke shared one menu. Greyson and Grant shared one.
"What you guys like to have?" Gargi asked.
"Are you okay with Ziti Alla Norma?" Carl asked Zeke.
"Yes, we will try that," Zeke said.
"What you are going to have?" Gargi asked Ace.
Ace pulled his gaze away from the menu and looked at Gargi.
"Hmm... I will have Pasta al Pesto," Ace said.
"Okay, I will have the same," Gargi said.
"You don't have to choose what I'm having. You can decide what you want to eat," Ace spoke.
Greyson looked at Ace as he is sitting near to him.
"But I want to have pasta al pesto," Gargi said.
"Okay."
"Everyone ready to order?" Ace asked.
"Yes."
"One by one tell what you want to have after Gargi gives her order," Ace said.
The boys agreed and waited for Gargi to tell the waiter.
"What about wine? Let's order wine," Gargi mumbled.
"No wine, please," Ace replied.
Gargi's brows frowned in confusion. "Why?"
"They have daily training and practice. So no wine and alcohol," Ace said.
"Okay, let's order something."
"Okay."
Logan stayed quiet as he doesn't know what to say like others. They are a bit shy and awkward.
They didn't expect to see a lady that too with Ace.
As long as they know they never saw their brother Ace talk with apposite s*x other than Maya.
"Why are you guys so silent? I heard from Ace that you all talk a lot," Gargi said.
Myles and Brooks let out an awkward laugh.
"Gargi is one of my oldest friends. She is a psychologist," Ace said.
"So Ms Degeorgia, you live in New York?" Kayden asked.
"Yes, I have shifted to New York and now I have my clinic here," Gargi said.
"Oh that's nice," Logan said.
The dinner night went on with Gargi talking here and there, trying to make conversations with the boys.
Ace could see that the boys aren't that comfortable with Gargi as she kept asking them questions.
When the dinner ended Ace stood up and made the boys leave.
The boys sighed in happiness when they had to leave. They couldn't open up nor have a hearty conversation with Gargi and in front of Gargi.
"I will drop you home," Ace said looking at Gargi.
"Hmm, sure," Gargi replied in a casual tone even if she is feeling very happy that Ace is dropping her.
Ace got inside the car, Gargi got in too. Ace waited till Gargi buckled her seatbelt.
"Why did they leave so early? I thought we would be staying for an hour," Gargi said.
"They have night practice and training. They cannot miss the hours," Ace replied.
Gargi nodded her head.
*
"I have to use the other mouse," Logan said.
"Why? What happened?" Myles asked popping candy in his mouth.
"I don't know, I can't move it properly."
"Go to the storeroom and get one, inform brother Ace later," Grant said.
"Carl..." Zeke called.
"Hmm?" Carl said looking at the screen. He is concentrated on Greyson's gameplay.
"What do you think of Gargi?" Zeke asked in a hushed tone.
"Gargi?"
"Hmm."
"She is beautiful, calm and professional that doesn't suit our group. I don't like the professional talks when we are having dinners," Carl spoke in a hushed tone looking at Zeke.
"Yeah... Do you think she is brother Ace's girlfriend?"
"Haha... No idea but they look good together," Carl replied.
"We never know but I was so surprised when I saw Gargi. I mean brother Ace never spoke to an opposite person other than Maya."
"Yeah... She can be his good friend too. Brother Ace mentioned that she is one of his old friends. Maybe she wanted to invite us for a dinner."
"Yeah... She is the one who planned the welcoming dinner. Maybe she wanted to meet us," Zeke said.
"Yup."
"Leaving already?" Grant asked Greyson.
Greyson nodded his head, "had to wake up early in the morning," Greyson said.
"Got it, good night," Grant said.
Greyson walked to his dormitory while the other boys concentrated on their training.
Greyson stopped walking when his phone vibrated as he received texts.
He pulled his phone out to look at the caller ID. A sigh left his mouth when he read the texts.
Shaking his head he pushed his phone back into his jacket pocket and started walking.
He looked at Ace who is going to the second floor. He didn't stop him nor did he stop.
"Let's play another round Zeke boy," Carl said.
"What about you two Myles and Brooks?" Kayden asked.
"Nah, we are off. Gonna sleep and wake early," Myles replied standing up.
"Up," Brooks said standing up.
"Logan and Rhett, you two staying?" Daman asked.
"Yes, we are playing," Rhett replied entering the room.
"Cool."