by C. C. Ekeke
“That was…odd,” Simon remarked, watching her leave.
“Yeah…” Hugo agreed, also distracted by Spencer’s perfectly shaped bottom. By the heads turning, he wasn’t alone. But Lia’s contempt for Briseis had Hugo befuddled. Along with Spencer and Natalie’s reactions.
“And the plot thickens.” Grace slapped Simon’s arm, snapping him out of his daze. She then searched Hugo’s face. “Why was Spencer eyeing you like a five-course dinner?”
“Am I a telepath?” Hugo deflected.
Grace’s suspicion lingered a moment before she focused to Simon. “Can we conversate? Privately?” By her urgent expression, it seemed like she was making her move.
Finally! Hugo backpedaled to give them privacy, pulling out his cellphone.
ME: WTF?
Marshmallow: What happened was long overdue. Brie is CANCELLED.
Hugo straightened in disbelief, until he remembered J-Tom’s words the other day.
Marshmallow: Still meeting at your place?
ME: Still bringing Carmelo’s?
Marshmallow: Yup. Already hungry for Big Samoans.