REVA
One week later,my training is officially over and I’m going stir-crazy.
It’s not that I don’t have enough to do, or the bar isn’t keeping me busy. I officially have an all-new respect for wait staff after attempting to keep up with those at Noir who know what they’re doing.
So it’s not that.
It’s that nothing’s happening. I’ve been in New Orleans now for…two weeks? Three? And I’m still no closer to finding Deacon or Midnight.
In my back pocket, my phone buzzes for the fourth time in as many minutes. Sending a surreptitious glance at the bar to make sure Ever and Shiloh’s attention is elsewhere, I dig it out.
Cal
I’m starting to lose patience, Reva. When are you coming home?
If you don’t answer me, I’m coming down there.
Goddamnit, Reva.
ANSWER YOUR FUCKING PHONE
I sigh and hastily type out a return message.
Reva
Everything is fine! I’m working right now, which is why I cannot answer you IMMEDIATELY. Jeeeeeeez.
Go get laid. Get less grumpy.
I’ll be home when I get there.
I haven’t killed anyone. Yet.
It buzzes again almost immediately.
Cal
Reva Leigh! What the hell do you mean, you haven’t killed anyone yet? What are you doing down there?
Okay, so maybe my stab at humor is not a good idea.
Reva
Joking, old man. Joking.
Even though I’m kinda not. I need to find Midnight andhire him to fucking kill Deacon.
Across the bar, my gaze finds Ever’s for a long moment before I look away and move off to one of my tables. He mans the bar with an effortless flow, never appearing rushed, his hands moving without conscious direction.
I feel his eyes on me as I move away, threaded through every step I take. It makes me self-conscious. Where some women would put a little extra sway into their step, I find myself stumbling and awkward.
My mouth goes dry. My brain wants to shut off and give into the rhythm.
Take an order. Fulfill. Rinse. Repeat.
But I’m not here to be a waitress. That’s just an excuse. I’m here to find a door, one that leads to Midnight, which means I’m going to have toaskagain.
The thought of doing that makes me nervous.
