Page 28 of Pillow Talk
‘What? Was I not allowed to ask questions?’
‘Sho, you do not have to answer that,’ Sam instructed.
‘Either it’s mind-blowing or awful. That’s the only reason why she won’t tell us,’ Sen added.
Shona kicked him under the table.
‘Sen, what’s got into you? Since when are you interested in Shona’s sex life?’ Sam said, shaking his head.
Anni was silent, carefully watching the exchange.
‘Anni wanted to know so I’m just badgering the witness,’ Sen said and winked at Shona.
She kicked him under the table again. He didn’t even flinch.
‘Judging from her response, I’m going to say that she simply doesn’t know how to describe it,’ Sen added. His smug grin was bigger than she’d seen before.
Sam hit his own forehead. ‘I give up.’
‘It’s mind-blowing, okay!’
Sam shook his head. Anni blushed and Sen sat back and took another sip of his beer.
‘Mind-blowing, you say. How s—’
‘Sen, do not finish that sentence. I swear to God if you do I’ll have to knock your lights out,’ Sam said across the table.
‘Knock my lights out? What 1960s fight terminology is that?’
Anni and Shona began to laugh. Sam joined in and Sen bumped her shoulder.
‘Hi, beautiful,’ he whispered.
Anni and Sam were discussing ordering nachos, so they weren’t paying attention to them.
Shona suddenly felt shy and looked away.
‘Why is this place packed on a Monday?’ she asked.
‘There’s a team-building getaway for some city folk at Myers Lodge. I think they’re accountants or bankers,’ Sam answered.
Sen’s phone rang. ‘I’ve got to take this. Demanding client. I’m going to step outside,’ he told them and then he was gone.
‘Sho, let’s order our next drink at the bar for old time’s sake while Sam talks to MrKennedy, who is hankering for a word,’ Anni said gesturing towards the bar.
Shona slipped out of the booth and followed Anni. She wasn’t drunk or tipsy but she was definitely buzzing. She got onto the bar stool next to Anni.
‘Another Cosmo? Say yes. It’s not like you have work tomorrow. You’ve used that excuse far too many times,’ her friend said.
She didn’t even wait for Shona’s answer. She called the bartender over and ordered their drinks.
Shona looked around. Sen was still outside on the phone. MrKennedy was sitting in their booth, talking to Sam. And her next drink had been placed in front of her.
‘So, this new relationship, you know what you’re doing, right?’
She knew Anni was not going to leave it alone.
‘It’s not really a relationship, Ans. It’s casual.’
