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“Oh.” I nod. “Now I remember. The cop, right?”
“Yeah. He lives in Kansas City.”
“What’s he doing here?”
“Probably wanted a burger. When we were dating, he said these were the best burgers he’d ever had.”
“He’d seriously drive all that way for a burger?”
She looks at me. “Food and sex. That’s all that matters to guys. I had a friend who dated this idiot who drove all the way to Chicago for pizza.”
“Maybe Josh is here to seeyou.” I smile, because out of the side of my eye, I see a guy approaching our table, who I’m guessing is Josh.
“Believe me,” she laughs, “he’s not here to see me. Not after I dumped him the way I did.”
“Itwaspretty harsh,” he says, now standing beside our booth. He’s average height but in good shape; lean and muscular. He’s wearing a black t-shirt and jeans and his hair is really short, like a military cut.
Nina freezes, her eyes on mine, looking at me like she wants me to say something.
I turn to Josh. “Hi, I’m Sage. Nina’s friend.”
“Good to meet you.” He shakes my hand. “You here visiting?”
“No. I live here. I moved here a few weeks ago.”
“You moved here?”
“It’s a long story.”
He nods and looks at Nina, who’s turned her back to him, pretending he isn’t there.
“Did you order yet?” I ask Josh.
“No. I just got here. Haven’t even got a table yet.”
“Well, in that case, have a seat.” I almost laugh when I hear Nina groan. After all the crap she gave me for talking to Kyle, she deserves a little teasing.
“Thanks.” Josh sits down next to Nina.
She mouths the word ‘bitch’ at me but she’s holding back a smile.
“So how long did you and Nina go out?” I ask, deciding to continue to act like Nina’s not here.
Josh plays along. “Six months. And then she broke up with me. In a text.”
“Ouch.” I cringe. “That IS harsh.”
“I know, right?” He leans forward, putting his elbows on the table, the movement causing his body to brush against Nina’s back. “And she never explained why. I called her, texted her, but heard nothing back. And to make matters worse, she dumped me two days before my birthday.”
She whips around to face him. “You said your birthday was in October!”
“It is.” He smiles. “I just wanted you to join in the conversation.”
She narrows her eyes at him. “I’m not joining in because you shouldn’t be here.”
“I wanted a burger.”
“See?” she says to me. “I told you he came here for the food.”
