Ch22: Allergy

Becky sat up with a start, her face paled. “He doesn't eat that!“ She shouted. “Didn't you know that?“

Once again, I froze. I looked at the two with embarrassment before trying to take the plate away. “Um… I am sorry. I will eat it instead,” I said.

I swear I was only trying to make things right. However, everything seemed to be getting worse. I had no idea that Dave did not eat shrimps.

But to my surprise, Dave pushed my hands away and began eating the shrimp. My eyes opened wide as I looked at Becky. Didn't she say that he didn't eat that?

I could also see the confusion on Becky's face. “You… you don't eat sea food…” she said.

But Dave just shrugged as he continued eating. “I like it,” he said. The air around the table felt tense. However, I could not do anything. I was afraid that I would only get clumsy or do something wrong again.

I looked at Becky, and she looked like she wanted to cry. It was true that Dave kept on ignoring her. I pitied her. Maybe I could try talking to Dave,