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I tried to wrack my brain for the answer, blowing out a breath of frustration.
“I don’t know, I think there was a man at the front talking to the two staff members. There was definitely a woman with two kids sitting at the table by the door.”
“Good. Do you think you can inspect your surroundings without making it obvious?”
He was testing me, and I wanted to pass it so badly but didn’t know how. Stone told me everything I should’ve known last time, so I waited until the waitress brought us our food and I turned to take it from her, sliding my eyes around the room in the process.
There was a man lingering by the bathroom, his eyes flicking around the room briefly. A woman stood to leave and his eyes instantly flew to her before darting to me, and I played it off that I was looking at the decor on the wall to his left.
I spoke loud enough so that he could hear me.
“Babe, they have one of those paintings here like the one at home.” Drake’s eyes moved to the painting, playing into my plan with ease.
“Well, I’ll be damned. You’re right.” I swore his eyes didn’t stray from the painting but I knew he was taking the entire room in. “Eat your lunch, we can look at art later.” I took a bite out of my grilled cheese and moaned, earning a look from him. “I will go down on you right here if you keep making noises like that.”
“Hands to yourself,” I laughed, stealing one of the fries off his plate. He had a burger too which looked good but I wouldn’t trade it for my grilled cheese.
He typed something on his phone, making it look like he was showing me something funny as he turned the screen to face me.
Drake: Cruz has eyes on us. Take notes so we can give Stone a report.
I faked a laugh, picking at my lunch some more, my phone ringing and scaring the shit out of me. Cruz’s name popped up on the screen and I answered it instantly.
“Hey, we’re just having lunch, where are you?”
“It’s so hot how good you are at this,” he mumbled, the keyboard clicking as he did fuck knows what on the computer. “Glance around like you’re looking for me. Pretend I went to the wrong place and get up to leave.”
“What are you talking about? I can’t see you,” I huffed, standing and having a good look around while trying to look confused. “Wait, Stoneleigh? No, we agreed on Rawson! We started without you thinking you were late!” I exclaimed, turning back to Drake. “He went to Stoneleigh.”
“Fucking dumbass,” Drake chuckled, pushing our half-eaten lunch away. “Tell him we’ll meet him there.”
“Did you hear that?” I asked, and Cruz let out a groan.
“Baby, I can’t focus with a hard dick. We’re roleplaying one day.”
“Well, this wouldn’t have happened if you just listened,” I said dryly, making him laugh as he picked up on my tone.
“Get up and head out to the car. Count your steps and everything so Stone can’t yell at you for anything. And tell Drake to leave a good tip or I’ll kill him.” I repeated the second part to Drake and he dropped cash on the table, waiting for me to get out of the booth before he could. We walked out while Cruz still talked to me on the phone, and once outside he turned serious. “Okay, he’s following you. Get in the car and I can keep updating you as long as there’s surveillance.” He cursed after a moment, his voice sharp. “He’s got a gun on him and he’s talking on the phone too so he could be getting kill orders. Keep your eyes open and be careful. I know you’re scared but slow your steps a little.” I did as he asked, glancing at Drake with what I hoped looked like a genuine smile.
“He said not to rush, he’ll wait.”
Drake instantly slowed, pulling out his own phone and typing away on it before unlocking the car and opening the door for me like a gentleman. He closed the door once I was inside, then he made his way around to the driver’s seat and locked us inside.
“How many steps?” Cruz asked the moment we were out of hearing range and I put him on speaker. I didn’t hesitate to answer.
“Seventy-six.”
“From where?”
“Back right table to the car.”
“Good girl,” Drake praised, and if I wasn’t freaking out like I was, I probably would’ve jumped into his damn lap. “Did you get the name of the cafe?”
“Fuck, no.” My shoulders dropped and Cruz sighed.
“It’s the Squashed Melon Cafe. Remember it because Stone will definitely ask.”
“How the fuck do you guys remember all of this?” I grumbled but Drake placed a hand on my knee and gave it a squeeze.
