As soon as Luke asked, there was a shift in the silence-- it was no longer easy, no longer comfortable and meaningless.  And just as Precious opened her mouth to answer him, Eddy had a strategic coughing fit; purposeful or not, it shut her up, and the two stared at each other for a fraction of a second.<br/><br/>And then the phone rang, and Eddy was up like a shot, moving faster than Luke had seen him do yet and disappearing down the hall.<br/><br/>It was obvious Eddy didn't want Luke to know.  He didn't want Luke to know how he and Precious had met, but it felt like more than that...  Like he didn't want Luke to know about his past, at least where it concerned his work.  For a moment, the young man wondered if maybe Eddy had done something illegal, maybe been in a gang or the mob, but it was just a passing, ridiculous theory.  He couldn't quite picture Eddy in that way.<br/><br/>But still, things were being kept from him... and Luke understood.  Eddy barely knew him, probably thought of this as a casual, once-in-a-while fling, which was fine.  Luke would take what he could get.  Why would Eddy confide in someone he's only known for less than a month...?  It was disappointing, but fair, and the boy wasn't going to be a brat about it.<br/><br/>So he ate his breakfast, murmuring a 'you're welcome' when Precious thanked him for the meal, and then laughed a little as he asked if he wanted any food to take with him.  "Are you trying to send me home with snacks?" he joked, raising his eyebrows.  "Sure, I'll take some... Thanks."<br/><br/>He picked up the plates, carrying them to the sink, and started to clean up.  It was rude to leave dirty dishes, especially after Eddy had been so accommodating after their wonderful tryst last night...  Luke was fastidious, even cleaning the stove of any stray marks.  Once done, he glanced over his work with satisfaction, then looked to Precious with all the politeness of a host sending off an honored guest.  "Is there anything I can help with, before you go?"<br/><br/>He'd be leaving soon himself, but he still had a bit more to do, like get dressed and say goodbye to Eddy...  Which would be awkward and reluctant, but necessary.  He couldn't stay, even if he wanted to, even if his heart ached a little at the thought of leaving.