She sat down. I had seen her around the building but didn't know her name or even exactly where she worked. "I'm Mike," I said.She took my proffered h...and and answered, "Anna," holding onto my hand a beat longer than necessary.We made small talk for a few minutes. I was getting a little uncomfortable. I had no idea what this fox was doing at my table? She made it clear. "I understand you go to a lot of plays."The nickel dropped. "Yes, I do."She let it hang there in the air, daring me to not ask. It was one of the best things I have ever seen in my life.As I was witnessing the beauty, suddenly, a mosquito bit me hard. I tried to chase it away and made some noise. SG was suddenly alarmed and came running to the door and opened it. She was surprised to see me. She suddenly held me by my collar and dragged me inside and closed the door.SG (angrily): What the fuck are you doing here?I was tensed for a moment but I remained calm and replied.Me: Nothing, aunty. I just heard the noise and came. "Are you really OK?" I asked Lauren. She was driving the car, pulling onto the highway entrance ramp."Yes, and please stop asking me. I'm fine."It was the third time I'd asked. I didn't really believe her.She put on her indicator and carefully merged onto the highway. A truck roared past. I sat quietly.After a bit she muttered out, "Look, this isn't the first time this has happened to me." Oh?" Yeah."I turned to her. "Was it another warlock?"I wondered why Amanda Stevens hadn't mentioned that.. " Oh well, that's certainly proof of nice." Noah chuckled. "Or the current high costs of hit men." I'm sure I could get a two-for-one price deal." How?" Mokuba snickered as he put my two phones down and took the two Noah was carrying. "Pay him a bonus?" Of course not." I joined the two of them on my couch. "That would defeat the purpose of the cut price." They both agreed. "I'd be nice and let him have me for a night." Cost effective." Noah agreed. "But what if he doesn't want you?"I smiled.
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