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“Because you’re always doing something reckless.”
“It’s been working out quite fine, if I do say so myself.”
“So far. It’s been working out so far. I’d rather not lose my little sister because she thought she just had to save someone else. It’d kill me.”
“I hate when he’s sweet,” she mumbled, making a face.
Trying to defuse theirargument—that’s how far they’d fight—I assumed our characters again. “I placed our orders, sweetheart.”
Another loud scoff. “Just like you ordered for Sharon?”
“Who?”
“It’s Sheryl, dear,” came from thehelpfulold lady sitting at the table beside ours, who was more interested in a lovers’ quarrel than her dinner.
“Thank you.” Mia looked at me in disapproval and pointed at her newest friend. “See? She gets it.”
“I didn’t sleep with Sharon.”
“Sheryl.”
“I saw how you looked at Sharon.”
“Sheryl.”
“Why would I want anyone else when I have you? I was never interested in Sharon.”
“Sheryl.”
Mia turned to the old woman. “Okay, lady, that’s enough.” Shaking her face at me, she muttered, “Humpf, some people...”
The matron harrumphed. As Danny chuckled, we heard Zach’s voice again. “Why are you always playing the fighting couple?”
“Because it’s funnier.” Mia gave me a devilish smile. “And that way, I get a sense of the staff.”
“How come?”
“I want to see how they react to a table having some sort of trouble.” Still facing me, she glanced at our waiter from the corner of her eye. “Right now, the guy serving us is uncomfortable and fidgety. He’s the same guy who’s serving the Train and another table of uninteresting people. The bland patrons don’t get his attention at all; he’s doing the bare minimum. Now I need to see if he’s uncomfortable because of us, or because of our guys.” She winked at me. “Time to change tactics.”
I smirked and waited for her next move.
A little wary, the waiter approached with our orders, having seen our disagreement. As he placed the dishes, she stared at me lovingly. “I can’t believe it’s been three years.” She looked up at the waiter. “Three years ago today, I met my Boo. So, I want tonight to be just perfect. Think about what is the most romantic dessert you have. We’ll order it later.” She raised her index finger before he could answer. “Not yet. I want to surprise my Boo.”
The young man masked his annoyance at us as I looked adoringly at her. He stepped away, closing in on our much more interesting guy’s table. We ate quietly yet still alert. From time to time, I saw Mia glance up behind me to check on the guy.
“Why can’t I remember who this girl is? I know I’ve seen her face before.”
“One of our old cases?” I tried to help.
“I don’t know.” She furrowed her brows. “She’s not comfortable. They keep touching her, especially the Train, and she always tenses when he does that. She doesn’t want to be here.”
“And we’re not doing anything about her,” Zach reminded us.
I wished he was at our table to see how hard she rolled her eyes. Ignoring his warning, she kept discreetly watching them.
Her eyes twitched, and I chuckled. “Lens?”
“I’m sure someone evil and bitter invented them. It sure isn’t a holy creation.” She glanced behind me again. “The waiter is around them. He doesn’t seem so happy either.” She scoffed. “I bet he wants to run back to the loving couple’s table.” She sat a little straighter. “He’s coming back. Go to the bathroom.”
