Chapter 7.2

After Nikki was done eating, she went back to work so Fatima could also eat her lunch. She took her food and sat at the table as far away from the two as possible. “I’ll ask her out to be my date,” Grian said teasingly to Chris before patting his back and leaving to approach Fatima. He was about to follow his friend but he suddenly received a phone call.

“Don’t,” she said when she saw that Grian was about to sit in front of her. He stood straight up and smiled. “So, uh- how’s your younger brother?” He started a conversation and she eyed him before answering.

“Good. Still alive and well,” she said and he nodded, trying to think of anything else to say.

“What can I do to make it up to you, hmm?” he asked and she didn’t respond. He nodded to himself be