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“What do you think about coming here for my birthday?” Aiden asks out of the blue.
“Sounds good to me.”
“When’s your birthday, man?” Chris asks.
“It’s the twenty-second of March, but I’ll have my party here on the Saturday if the restaurant does bookings.”
“Yeah, for sure. I’ll set it up for you now.”
“Thanks, Chris. And, of course, you and Sarah are invited.”
“Great, I’ll make sure I have that night off. I’ll be right back.” Chris scoots out of the booth and walks to the kitchen.
Sarah leans forward hushing her voice. “I can’t believe Chris didn’t tell me about Jessica having a crush on him,” Sarah whispers, sending death glares to the young waitress.
Aiden smirks and looks away. He knows Sarah needs some girl talk right now.
“Sarah, there’s nothing to tell. I wouldn’t get worked up about it. Chris loves you. That’s obvious.”
“Yeah, right. Then why won’t he tell me those three little words that mean so much?”
“He will when the time’s right for the both of you.”
“Yeah, well, he better keep his hands off that bitch, or I’ll castrate him.”
“Sarah, play nice,” I warn.
She glares relentlessly at the poor waitress.
Aiden’s doing his best not to laugh as Chris walks toward us.
With the booking settled, we leave the restaurant and head to the cinema complex.
“Where do you want to sit?” Aiden asks as we walk up the stairs of the dimly lit theater.
“In the middle at the back.”
Chris goes in first, then Sarah and me, followed by Aiden. Taking our seats, Aiden moves the center arm between us so we can cuddle. I look over to see Chris doing the same with the arm rest between him and Sarah.
I turn, resting my head on Aiden’s shoulder, and he then rests his head on mine.
The movie previews start to roll, and almost instantly, kissing noises sound on my right. I look over and see Sarah and Chris making out next to me, and I smile.
Eventually, the movie starts, and they unlock their lips to watch. They’re not afraid of public displays of affection. Hell, I wouldn’t put it past them to go at it in here with everyone watching.
As the movie starts, I find myself not paying attention but become contemplative. About the loss of our baby and Aiden’s recent mood shifts. I look over at Sarah and Chris and see how happy they are together—it seems effortless for them. Sure, Sarah’s jealousy gets the better of her sometimes, but it’s obvious that Chris only has eyes for her.
After a short time, I turn to Aiden. “I have to go to the bathroom. I’ll be right back.” I stand and let go of his hand, shuffling past him to make my way to the stairs. I step down them briskly and out of the cinema. Making my way to the end of the corridor, I head for the women’s bathroom. Once finished, I open the door and walk out into the empty corridor. It’s dimly lit and has an almost eerie sensation about it. Suddenly, a loud bang is heard behind me. I quickly turn but see nothing other than an upturned trash can and a soda cup rolling across the floor. I look to see if there’s anyone lurking around. I can’t see anything, so I turn back toward the cinema, but as I do, I hear another loud bang. My heart races as I look around once more, but I still see nothing. So, I quickstep it toward the cinema heading back to my seat next to Aiden.
“Jeni, you okay?” he whispers in my ear.
I simply nod. I don’t want to tell him I freaked myself out in the corridor.
By the time the movie finishes, I’ve calmed down enough to be relaxed. The credits roll. I look at Aiden, and the lights in the cinema brighten.
“You sure you’re all right?”
“Yes, I’m fine. Something startled me out there.”
