The two of them walked over to join Sir Robert and Dr Zhang. Jazz felt her face going very red as the guests clapped and cheered for them.
* * *
When it came to the end of the night Jazz and Mike walked through the lobby to await their lift home. Mack and Anika were still inside the Velocity wing talking with the last of the guests. Dr Zhang was outside with Phoenix, farewelling Sir Robert.
As Mike followed Jazz outside, the black cat suddenly appeared, running across their path.
‘Bad luck?’ asked Mike.
‘Good luck,’ Jazz replied, watching as the cat made its way to Dr Zhang and twined about his legs. Dr Zhang smiled and bent down to pick it up, stroking the cat gently as he went back inside the museum.
‘You still up for getting breakfast with me sometime?’
Jazz felt a thrill of excitement at the invitation. ‘Sure,’ she said, trying not to sound too eager.
‘But what about him?’ Mike indicated Phoenix who was walking towards them. ‘Isn’t he your boyfriend?’
‘My boyfriend! Phoenix? No way!’ Too late, she realised Phoenix had overheard. He raised an eyebrow.
‘You were saying?’ he asked.
‘Mike asked if you were my boyfriend,’ said Jazz, feeling her face grow hot.
Phoenix gave Mike his most confident smile. ‘Actually, Jazz and I are more than friends. We’re business partners, too, when we’re not arguing.’ He laughed at Mike’s confused expression. ‘Relax, dude. Our partnership is strictly professional.’
Relieved, Jazz decided that Phoenix might actually be OK. ‘Phoenix is right,’ she said to Mike. ‘Business partners. That’s what we are.’
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