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About twenty minutes later, I pulled into the valet section of Lombardi’s. At times, West and I thought Sawyer was more connected than Michael was, even though Michael was head of the organization. Sawyer knew everyone, or people who knew everyone, which I thought might come in handy regarding Skyler. Sawyer’s philanthropic family was well known and loved all over Denver, which was so funny because if they knew the sinister things Sawyer was doing for Michael, they’d probably die of shock. But Michael’s group understood discretion and kept things close to the vest in regard to what we actually did.
“Welcome to Lombardi’s,” the young woman behind the podium greeted me as soon as I walked in.
“Hi. I’m meeting Sawyer and Michael,” I said.
“Right this way.” I followed her into the dining room and spotted Michael and Sawyer right away. They stood as we approached and smiled while the hostess pulled a chair out for me. “Enjoy your meal, gentlemen,” she said.
“Thank you,” Michael replied.
Before the three of us sat down, a server stopped by the table to fill my water goblet and take my drink order.
“Just an iced tea, please,” I said.
As soon as the server walked away, Sawyer groaned, and Michael and I looked him. Moments later, one of his sisters, Scarlett, appeared at the table. The three of us stood, and Michael walked around the table to hug Scarlett and kiss her cheek.
“These guys aren’t nearly as good-looking as Taylor is,” Scarlett said, teasing Sawyer about dining with Michael and me instead of Taylor.
“I assure you, we’re not that exciting either,” Michael added.
“I wonder what it would be like to be able to have a meal without my family harassing me,” Sawyer said.
“You’re the one who keeps showing up,” Scarlett said as she laughed. “It’s always nice to see you, Michael. And you, Spencer. Let me know if you need anything.”
“Thank you,” Sawyer said. He rolled his eyes as she walked away from the table.
Once our orders were taken, I decided to pick their brains about Skyler.
“Let me ask you about something. West and I met this guy, and we had a good time with him. I was trying to look into him some to make sure I knew what we might be getting into before we took things further with him?—”
Sawyer quickly spoke up. “Always a good idea, huh, Michael?”
“Knowing what you’re getting involved in before you get involved is always recommended.” Michael smiled as he looked at me. “In fact, I have a guy who does all of that for me,” he quipped.
I was his guy.
“Yeah, he’s good at finding things,” Sawyer remarked.
“Not good enough.” I laughed.
“You’re incredible at what you do, Spencer,” Michael affirmed.
“Thanks.” I took a sip from the water goblet, then looked at Sawyer and then Michael. “There’s something about this guy, I think.” I pulled apart a piece of a soft breadstick and popped it into my mouth, hoping to settle the butterflies in my stomach that started flying around.
“Why do you think that?” Sawyer asked.
“Does he have some Mafia family last name or something?” Michael asked.
“No, I don’t think so. It’s Diego,” I offered up.
“Nothing comes to mind about a Diego,” Michael said and then looked at Sawyer to confer. Sawyer shook his head in agreement.
“So why do you think there’s something going on with him or about him?” Michael asked.
“Is there a chance you’re just obsessed with him and are afraid to bring a third into the equation because it could cause problems with you and West? Are you just looking for reasons not to get involved and then blame whatever you dig up as the reason the three of you can’t be together, rather than have the balls to admit you’re scared?” Sawyer’s eyebrow was arched as he looked at me.
“Sawyer is watching too much daytime television,” Michael said as he shook his head.
“Speaking of obsession, how is Taylor?” I asked in an attempt to pull the topic away from me, because yeah, there might be some truth to Sawyer’s daytime TV regurgitation.
