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"We'll swap," I told her. Her face instantly brightened, and she hugged me with her mischievous smile once more.
"I'll serve your table like no one has ever served in the history of restaurant service," she said before kissing my cheek.
"Room Thirteen!" I heard from the kitchen and knew I was up.
"Be careful," Anna cautioned before I departed to retrieve the order for Room Thirteen. While the guests were contemplating their meal choices, a bottle of scotch was requested.
I went to the kitchen and came back with only a bucket of ice, a bottle of the good stuff, and three glasses. Three dangerous men, as Anna had predicted, were waiting to be served in this room. And, to be honest, I was more intrigued than scared.
Sure, I'd seen a few dangerous-looking men at The Rose, but there'd never been any trouble. Regardless of what Anna or Jefferson thought, I didn't think it would start that night.
I carried the bucket and glasses up the stairs to the corridor. I was about to enter the next floor when I heard the “table fourteen” call behind me—such odd timing.
As I continued down the red-carpeted corridor, counting the numbers on the doors until I reached thirteen,there was no sound to be heard from any of the rooms. There was nothing out of the ordinary outside the door. Despite the fact that the hallway was quiet, my heart began to pound in my chest as I reached for the doorknob.
Why are you scared?I was wondering where my confidence had gone. Anna. My cool had been thrown off by her ridiculous, dramatic story.
Nobody would dare to touch you, I told myself before I opened the door slightly andheard two suspicious statements coming from the manly voices.
"What's the man's name again?" an older man with a grumpy tone inquired.
"Oh, the one we're paying you for?" a man with a younger voice said just before the room fell silent.
Should I go in or run? I pondered, but I was aware that I had been noticed.
"Please,come inside. We know you're here," the young one ordered.
I wasn't quick enough, and I knew the decision was no longer in my hands. I needed to get into this room.
