Chapter Sixty-Four
“Well, it’s about time,” Joesph said, his hands on his hips.He watched as Jamie got out of his car.“Oh.I see.”He observed Mike roll into the back parking lot of the diner.“Oh, Idosee.”He crossed his arms over his chest, grinning.
“Morning,” Jamie said, walking towards Joesph.“How’s it going in there?”
“I would ask how you are doing, but”—he tilted his head slightly, one eyebrow raised—“I don’t have to.I can see that your date was a success.”
Jamie rolled his eyes.“Shut up.”
“Good morning, handsome,” Joesph greeted Mike.“You’re lookingparticularlyhandsome today.”
“Good morning,” Mike said, jovially.
“I dolovea man in uniform,” Joesph commented as he looked Mike up and down.
“Thanks.”Mike grinned like an idiot.“I’ve heard that this morning already.”
“Oh?Dotell,” Joesph purred.
“Ignore him,” Jamie said.“Who’s in there?”Jamie walked to the back door of the diner.
“Two men.They said they are preparing for the cabinet installation, which should be here anytime now.I hope they hurry.The new signs are coming soon, and they’ll need space for their truck.”
“Wow, a big day,” Mike said as he looked over Jamie’s shoulder.
“It is.The tables, chairs, and barstools are due tomorrow.”Joesph picked up a mug of coffee from the outside table.“After that, it’s just moving all the equipment back in and setting up.”
Jamie turned towards Joesph, bumping into Mike’s big chest.“Oops.Excuse me.”He pushed Mike out of the way.“That’s it?Then it’s all done?”
“Yes.”Joesph smiled over the lip of the mug in his hand.“Fin.”
“Holy shit,” Jamie gasped.“I didn’t think...Well, I didn’t know what to think, I suppose.It’s been like a whirlwind around here.”
“Morning, all,” Salzy said as he descended the stairs of Jamie’s apartment, holding a mug in his hand.“Looking good, eh?Almost there.”
“Good morning,” Mike said.
“Morning,” Jamie added.
“Joesph said I could start moving the kitchen stuff in today.I’ll need you to tell me where to put everything.”
Mike looked at his watch.“I need to run.I’ve got meetings today and need to look over next week’s big project.”He leaned over and kissed Jamie.“I’ll see you later.”He kissed Jamie again, heating it up this time.
Jamie looked at Mike, a dazed look on his face.“Yeah.Later.”
