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Cali looked over to the man who joined her and smiled. He was handsome with his intense brown eyes and charming smile.
“Yes, but it’s last minute. I’m not sure if you will be able to make it work.”
He motioned for Cali to follow him. They settled at a table and he began asking questions.
“When is the event?”
“Tomorrow and it’s not really an event. A private dinner for my...” Cali briefly hesitated, having never referred to War by a label. “Boyfriend.”
Chef Day grinned and arched a brow. “You sure about that?”
Cali nodded. “I am. It’s his birthday and I would love to do something special. My boss Reyna is always raving about this place and how amazing you are.”
“You work at Mahogany?”
Cali’s eyes flicked over to him and he offered a smile. “I know Reyna well. Kaamal and I are close friends.”
“Oh, I didn’t use her name to…”
He shook his head to pause her sentence. “I’m not insinuating you did, but since I know you’re in the circle, let me see what I can do. What are you thinking?”
Cali frowned a bit. “That depends. I’m on a limited salary. So how much would this cost?”
Day chuckled. “More than a limited salary can handle, so how about this… I have two private dinners tomorrow here at the restaurant. I can easily squeeze in a third if you’re okay with a late dinner.”
“How late?”
“Nine?”
“That can work.”
“If that’s the case, I can get you in one of the private rooms and I’ll cater a menu of your choice which I will personally prepare and serve.”
“How much will that cost?”
Cali always hated the idea of spending Merritt’s money. She hated the idea even more in reference to spending his money on War. She would prefer to spend the money she earned at Mahogany. Although she was paid well, the part-time hours didn’t count for much.
“You’re a friend of the family so I’ll cut you a deal. I’ll waive my personal fee along with the fee for the private room and you can just pay for the meal.”
“How much is your personal fee? Maybe I can…”
“Trust me, you don’t want to know and it’s not a problem.” His handsome face settled into a smile and Cali accepted the offering.
“Thank you. I really do appreciate you cutting me a deal.”
“You’re welcome. Young love is a beautiful thing. I like to do what I can to pay it forward. Tomorrow at nine?”
“Yes, tomorrow at nine.”
“Okay cool. Let me get you some menus and you can select what you would like for me to prepare. Appetizers, entrée, and dessert.”
“Oh, he’s not a sweets person.”
Day nodded. “Are you?”
She grinned. “I am.”
“Then I’ll make sure he enjoys the meal and you can enjoy the dessert.” He winked. “Give me just a minute to get the menu selections. I’ll be right back.”
