“Whatever. How are you going to wait on Kennedy’s table though?”
“Watch and learn.” He strutted up to the hostess stand. “Hi, I’m Francois. And I’m handling table…” he grabbed the clipboard right out of her hands.
And for some reason she just let him.
“Table 27. That is mine.”
“Of course. Table 27 is all yours, sir.”
“Call me Francois.”
“Yes, Francois.”
“And don’t let anyone disturb me as I work. It’s very important that I’m not distracted from the task at hand.”
“Very well, Francois,” the hostess said.
Nigel walked back over to me. “It’s done.”
“That was the weirdest conversation ever,” I said. “Why did she just agree to any of that?”
“Because I’m good with the ladies.”
“You are not.”
He looked shocked. “But I just…” he pointed over his shoulder. “It’s a subtle art that I’ve been perfecting for decades.”
“You mean like…two decades.”
“No. Yes. I meant yes. I’m two decades old. I’m practically a child.” He smiled at me.
Why is he smiling at me like that?“Nigel, just focus.”
“That’s Francois to you.”
“Okay, Francois, focus. What’s the game plan here?”
He pulled me over behind a fake plant. “Kennedy has already arrived at table 27.” He spread the leaves so we could take a peek.
Kennedy was sitting all alone.
“You need to get in there before Felix arrives. And act like a proper suitor.”
I stared at Kennedy. She was in a dress similar to the one she’d worn on our date. But this one was olive green and it made her tan skin pop. She looked beautiful. “Does she know?”
“Know what?”
“That this was going to be a date with Felix?” Why was she so dressed up?
“No. A driver was sent to her house with a note letting her know she was being escorted to a romantic dinner. The note wasn’t signed because Master Tanner loves surprises and grand reveals. As all people do.”
Do all people love that?
“Actually, she probably thinks it was from you.”
“You really think so?” Because I really didn’t love the idea of her dressing like that for someone else.
Nigel nodded and pushed the leaves of the plant back in place. “So the game plan is to pretend it was from you.”
