Debbie was surprised that Carlos had found her so quickly. She looked at the haughty man, who was now drinking her juice, and queried, “Niles told you, didn’t he?” It was the only possibility she could think of.
A waiter calong with a menu card and handed it to Carlos. He ordered a few dishes and said, “He dropped by.” He didn’t deny it.
“Yeah, right. What a coincidence!” Debbie observed sarcastically. Niles had seen them together earlier. When she and Kinsley had just gotten out of their cars in front of the sushi shop, Niles, who was waiting at the traffic signal at that time, happened to see them.
He waved to them and shouted, “What are you guys doing?”
Debbie had answered with a stony face, “Dating.”
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Within the next ten minutes, Carlos had stepped into the sushi shop. It had to be Niles who had informed him of the meeting.
Soon after Debbie had mentioned him, Niles arrived huffing and puffing.
He patted Kinsley on the shoulder. Kinsley took the hint and slid over to make room for him. Remembering that he was taller and sturdier than
Niles, he switched seats with him.
And so, the two-person lunch turned into a lunch for four.
Carlos ignored the two single men completely. He kept flirting with
Debbie.
He whispered something in her ear, and then kissed her lightly on her cheek. Kinsley rolled his eyes at him.
Suddenly, the sushi tasted bland to Niles. He stopped eating and started drinking splum alcohol, continuously complaining about
Carlos to Kinsley.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen they were done eating, they went their separate ways. Debbie said goodbye to Kinsley and Niles and left, ignoring Carlos.
As soon as she left, Carlos called without Looking at him, “Kinsley.”
Kinsley had a bad feeling.
“What’s up, man?” he asked with a grin.
Carlos watched Debbie leave. He gazed into the distance even after she couldn’t be seen anymore. Then he said casually, “I heard that there’s a woman that you hate since you were little.”
The grin on Kinsley’s face disappeared immediately.
“Off I go. I have a flight to catch,” he said hastily.
“Kinsley!” Carlos turned to look at Kinsley, who was trying to run away.
Kinsley quivered and turned back to look at him.