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Jerry hadn’t noticed anyone there a moment ago or he would’ve stepped farther away from the entrance. He was about to show her how cold he could be, but halted when he laid eyes on her. Long dark hair, red lipstick, and a dress that was begging for someone to run their hands over it before taking it off. Damn. Too bad I already have dinner plans, because you’d definitely make it an interesting night.
“Sorry. It was a business call,” he said.
She looked at him challengingly. “Glad I don’t work for you.”
His eyes roamed over her slowly, taking in every aspect of her. “So am I.”
She clutched her purse to her and asked, “Why is that? You don’t like someone standing up to you?”
Jerry smiled. “It doesn’t happen very often, but that’s not why. I have a strict policy about sleeping with people I employ.”
Her eyes widened and she responded, “Oh, that confident, are you? By the way you’re looking at me, I have a feeling you’d be breaking your own rules.” She brushed past him, opened the door, and said over her shoulder, “Enjoy your dinner.”
Jerry chuckled. “I would if you were at my table.” He slipped his cell phone in his breast pocket and went back inside. He didn’t need to wait for the hostess to seat him this time, but as he passed the mystery woman, he gave her a nod.
When he sat down Kenneth said, “Don’t tell me you need to leave.”
Is that an option?“No. I bumped into someone outside.”
“Please tell me it was Brenda, because I have no idea what is keeping her. I’ve texted her five times and still nothing.” Shanda turned to Kenneth and said, “What if something happened to her?”
“I’m sure she’s fine. You know how she is. Something else might have come up and dinner slipped her mind,” Kenneth stated.
Jerry raised a brow. “And you want her as your maid of honor? Doesn’t sound very reliable if you ask me.” As he said it, out of the corner of his eye, he saw that red dress beside him. He looked up and said, “Please tell me you’re not Ms. Long.”
She smiled and said, “Hate to disappoint you, but I am. And you must be Mr. Heart.”
Jerry got up and pulled the chair out for her and said, “I am.” She didn’t look anything like what he remembered. “If I’d have known it was you, I’d have escorted you to the table myself.”
“And I might have decided not to enter at all,” she said sarcastically. Then, turning to Shanda and Kenneth, she said, “Congratulations on your engagement.”
Shanda had a bewildered expression on her face, and Kenneth only leaned back in his seat, staring.
“Thank you,” Shanda said. Leaning over, she whispered, “What are you doing here?”
Jerry chuckled. “You invited us to dinner and so soon you forget why.”
“She didn’t tell you?” Ms. Long asked Shanda. Shanda shook her head. “Oh, that sister of mine. I’m so sorry. I’m going to wring her neck when I see her.”
“A bit cold, don’t you think?” he teased.
She shot him a look and then chuckled. “I deserve that. Well, I guess I’ll leave you guys to enjoy your dinner.” She pushed her seat out and was getting up.
Jerry reached out and grabbed her hand. He didn’t know what was going on, but he wasn’t ready for her to leave just yet either. “You can’t leave. Shanda and Kenneth have something very important to discuss with us.” He looked at Kenneth and said, “Isn’t that right?”
Kenneth said, “Not any longer.”
“You changed your mind already? Why?” he asked. And why do I care? I don’t. Yet he was asking the question.
“Because this isn’t Brenda,” Kenneth said.
Jerry looked at her and asked, “Then who are you?”
“I’m her older sister Reanna. Sorry. She said she had a blind date and didn’t want to stand you up. She asked if I could fill in.”
“Date?” Shanda said. “It’s not a—”
Jerry raised his hand and said, “It’s not a problem. But since you’re here, why don’t you stay and have dinner?”
