His Name Is John by Dorien Grey

Author:Dorien Grey [Grey, Dorien]
Language: deu
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2011-04-04T21:49:31+00:00

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Even at five-forty-five, the restaurant was nearly full. He led Steve to the menu posted by the door then gave his name and their order to the girl in charge of the seating. Informed there'd be at least a half-hour wait, they moved into the 189

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relatively small dining area and found two seats at the far end of the bar.

"What'll you have?" he asked Steve, who furrowed his brows as if in deep thought.

"Hmm. I'm not sure. Something pink and frothy with a slice of pineapple and an umbrella in it, I think."

"Great idea!" Elliott replied. "I'll just sit over there until you're finished."

"Ah, the body and the mind of a truck driver."

Elliott punched him lightly on the arm as the bartender came over to them.

"Bloody Mary," Steve said.

"Make it two," Elliott echoed.

"So, did you ever find out anything more about that guy in the photo?" Steve asked as they waited.

Well, Elliott thought, so much for not thinking of Hill today.

"Sort of," he said. He wasn't sure just how much he should or could tell Steve without risking painting himself into a corner.

Steve looked at him quizzically. "Well, that was cryptic,"

he said. "I withdraw the question."

"No, no, that's okay," Elliott said. "It's just that things are getting pretty complicated. I don't want to bore you with a long story."

The bartender bought their drinks, and they went through the ritual reaching-for-the-wallet routine, which Steve won.

Handing the bartender a bill, he turned back to Elliott.

"I don't mind being bored every now and then," he said with a grin. "But I don't want to pry into your affairs."

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