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When the guy left, I gave her an exasperated look. “You really shouldn’t do that, you know.”
“Do what?”
“Give that guy the full-flirt experience, making him think he has a snowball’s chance in Hell with you.”
“Flirting is all I have, Pink Panther.”
“Still on the all-men-are-dead-to-me bandwagon?”
She shrugged. “What can I say? Getting married and divorced within a few months at twenty-one can do that to a girl.”
“You can’t let one bad experience ruin your life.”
“Oh, I’m not going to let it ruin my life. It’s just that it makes me sad when I think about it, you know? I was one of those girls who grew up believing in white knights, the perfect wedding dress, babies, and a white picket fence. Instead, what I got was a man-child. But what’s worse is that I’ve disappointed my mother, and she’s not afraid to tell me that. Every chance she gets.” She rolled her eyes, as if she was joking, but I could see the shadows in her face.
My drink came, along with our donuts. The waiter lingered for a moment too long, but Mia didn’t even acknowledge him, seemingly too swept up in her memories. With a sigh, he left.
I took a bite from the pastry and nearly groaned at the delicious sweetness.
“So, so good.”
Mia quirked a brow. “Speaking of good, how’s marriage treating you these days? Since you’re here sitting in front of me instead of traipsing around Europe or something, I’m assuming you’ve decided to stick around?”
“I have, for now.” I proceeded to tell her about Kristoff’s sister. I didn’t tell her who she was or about the senator, but it was still enough for her to be shocked.
“Wow. So, you invited a sister he hates into Kristoff’s house, and he hasn’t thrown you out yet?”
When put like that it seemed insidious. “It’s not like that. Also, you’re the reason I did this.”
“Me?” Mia sputtered, then looked around, pretending to be afraid someone might overhear us. “Hush, girl, I don’t want some kingpin coming after me because you decided to make his life miserable.”
I rolled my eyes. “Remember your tip about making him show me he cared? That he was capable of empathy? Well, his sister’s the test. Like one of Hercules’ tasks.”
“Right…”
I narrowed my eyes. “Don’t give me that look.”
“I’m just saying…One of the reasons my marriage fell apart was because I was stuck in a house with people who disliked me, and the feeling became mutual once I realized his mother hated me. We fought about it all the time.”
“We’re not going to fight over this.”
She munched on her donut. “So you say.”
I pushed that thought away. “Also, I entered into a bet with Kristoff for my Veyron.”
“Not the Veyron,” Mia exclaimed. “I love that car.”
“Of course you do.” She was a speed demon, just like me. “Don’t worry. I’m going to win this bet.”
“Are you?” She frowned. “You husband doesn’t seem the kind of guy to take on a bet he can’t win. I mean, it’s not like he’s any regular man. It seems to me that if he took on a bet, he would take precautions to ensure he’ll win.”
I frowned when I realized I should have thought about this myself. “True. But I can take those precautions as well.”
“You better. Or it’s bye-bye to that beautiful car. And just when I was enjoying our adventures in it.” She glanced at her watch. “I need to get going. I have class in half an hour.”
She picked up her bag and put some money on the table. “This one’s on me.” After a smooch on my cheek, she skipped away.
I scrambled to get my phone out of my bag and dialed Onyx. She better not get caught by the twins. It wasn’t just about her freedom anymore. It was also about my car.
