“If he gives you any problems, just let me know and I will tell him to leave.”
Eddie is such a sweet guy. He doesn’t know about Matt or Lou or Bash. I am better protected than he could ever know.
“I have it handled.”
I grab the food sitting in the window and deliver it to Mia’s table. She is over there talking to the couple and I can tell that she is uncomfortable. Matt walks through the front door so I head towards him.
“I am going to go sit with Lou. Who is it?”
I can feel eyes on my back so I don’t look over at him. I grab a menu and escort Matt to Lou instead.
“The couple Mia is talking to. The girl seems ok. The guy just gives me the creeps. I think he gives Mia the creeps too. She is usually so bubbly and she seemed on edge.”
Matt nods at me.
“Go back to work. I got your back. You are safe with me and Lou here.”
I smile over at Lou.
“Sorry, Lou. I trust you, I swear. I just feel more comfortable with two since Mia is here too. That way you can focus on her while Matt focuses on me.”
The lie slips easily from my mouth.
He grunts in response. He never even looked up at me. I feel much better about my decision to text Matt.
I walk away and continue to work. It takes a while before I am able to catch Mia in the kitchen.
“That man is creepy. He asked me about you.”
I stiffen at that. “What did he ask?”
“He just asked if you were single. The girl he was with didn’t seem too happy about that, but he said he was asking for a friend. I told him you were happily taken and that your beau was a little crazy. Hopefully he got the hint.”
“Hopefully.”
I stayed on edge right up until mystery man left with his date. The entire time he was there, I could feel his eyes on me. The couple times I refilled Matt’s drink, he also seemed on edge. I tried asking him a question, but he just shook his head no. Seemed my new buddy wasn’t in a chatty mood.
When the man got up to leave, Matt got up and followed behind him. I don’t know what his plans were, but I hoped he would be safe.
“Creeper is gone.” Mia calls as she passes me.
The night is slowing down.
“Thank goodness. Hey, I was thinking. Why don’t we have a sleepover tonight? I can go home and get some clothes and come stay at your house. My body guard can chat with yours and have their own little sleepover.”
She laughs at the thought.
“I am sure they would love that. Yeah let’s do that.”
I love Mia. She is such a beautiful soul. Always happy and bubbly.
“Great. You text Iz. I am going to go turn the sign to closed.”
She nods as she heads off into the kitchen. I go to the front window and look out as I turn the sign. Matt is standing there talking to Lorenzo. I step out front to see what is going on. They immediately rush to my side.
“You should go back inside. You shouldn’t be out in the open.” Matt says to me once he reaches my side.
“What is going on?”
