Chapter 147: Jewel

She waited on several regulars. Jewel had placed a steaming cup of coffee at table eight, but the liquid was beginning to grow cold and so were her nerves.

He's not coming back.

She shook her head, fighting tears, and made the rounds hoping she was wrong.

"Holding my table?" Goosebumps rose on her arms and she took a deep breath of relief before glancing over her shoulder. Matt stood with a sexy grin, admiring her ass, and causing her to blush. Just before giving him a set-down, she noticed a man standing slightly to the side of Matt. This must be Stephon and he was just-wow.

"Cat got your tongue?"

"No." Without thinking, she stuck out the tongue in question. "I didn't think you were coming."

He gave a naughty grin and then tipped his head gesturing to the man beside him. "I brought a friend."

She transferred the coffee carafe into her left hand and put her right one out. "Hi. I'm Jewel."

A large warm palm engulfed hers. "I'm Stephon."

"What would you like to drink? There's cold coffe