Rhea stood beside Michael as they ordered from the stall.
Looking around like a curious bunny, it was almost like she was watching a rare documentary.
Michael chuckled to himself.
He realized that this woman had probably never had a simple meal like this or been in this kind of setting.
As most of the burrito condiments were already pre-made it didn't take long for their order to be processed.
Carrying a small bag of two burritos and a coffee, he passed another of a burrito and ice cream to the lady as they walked to the pack.
To be honest this was just a snack for him, but it would have unsightly to truly indulge in his scary stomach requirements in front of his intended boss.
Two burritos still looked manageable.
They found a place to sit and sat.
The next few minutes going in silence as they ate, for Michael there was really nothing going on in his mind but frequently he wondered what was going on in the mind of the lady beside him.
Throwing subtle side glances, he was entranced.
He could read
he could read her, unlike when her face could be poker like, expressionless, he could see a tapestry of reactions, emotions.
The walls that made her undiscernable and surrounded her drawn down, she didn't even notice his glances.
Focused on the passing sights, people, kids, walking, talking, playing, having fun.
Beautiful mundane things.
Rhea took a bit of burrito and chewed before cleaning her mouth with a clean napkin and saying.
" I should bring baby here sometime "
" Baby ", most likely her daughter.
Michael knew Rhea was talking to herself, rather than anyone, rather than him.
They relatively finished the same time.
Cleaning their mouths and hands with new napkins.
Afterwards Rhea checked her phone before speaking.
" We'll rain check on a proper lunch sometime Mr Sun, my treat, I had a nice time today "
Michael smiled, thinking in his mind, " Who knew a burrito and a park adventure could make a lady happy "
Into his thoughts, he was surprised by the next thing she said.
" Though I must admit, I had been advised again employing you Mr Sun "
What !, someone advised Rhea not to hire him, Michael thought of plausible reason for this.
" With all your qualifications you truly are good impactful fit for the company, but your infamous reputation proceeds you Mr Sun, there's some apprehension that your presence could affect office relations, primarily with women"
Michael twitched at her words, so this was the why.
Rhea kept a poker face but chuckled within, she had discovered that this man had a habit of subtle twitchs at slight shocks or discomforts.
Before dousing herself awake and at the unnecessariness of her observations of him.
Stretching her hand, she concluded, " But with professionalism and seeing that you're just a playboy and not a rogue, I welcome you to Grey cooperation "
Just a play boy and not a rogue.
Sounding like a slight jab or compliment, was it the two.
His usually smart brain couldn't process.
Michael's face twitched as he shook hands with his new boss.