Switch by Adriana Locke

Author:Adriana Locke [Locke, Adriana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Switch
Publisher: Umbrella Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

Graham

“CAN YOU BELIEVE I’VE NEVER been here?” Mallory looks at me with wide eyes as we near the entrance of Dalicon. “I almost forget it’s even here. It’s just tucked back here so neatly.”

“This is one of my favorite places in Savannah,” I tell her. I give my name to the hostess and she whisks us through the restaurant. With the large, wooden beams crisscrossing the ceiling and warm walls set off with dark floors, it’s a very relaxed place. The burnt orange paper lanterns and wall art give it a slight air of sophistication that I love.

Once we are settled into a little table in the corner and have ordered wine, Mallory seems to relax. “This is stunning. I just want to look around and that says something—I always want to eat!” she laughs.

“Soda and protein bars?”

“No,” she says, but stops when the waiter appears at our side. He starts to hand her a glass. As he does, he’s bumped from behind and a splash of wine lands in Mallory’s lap.

“I’m so sorry,” he says, resting the serving try on a vacant table and rushing to Mallory’s side. “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. Here, let me get you something.”

As I start to extend a hand with my linen napkin, I’m stopped by her laugh. “Please,” she gushes to the waiter. “It was an accident. It’s no problem, really.”

“But, madam, I am so sorry. I should be more careful. I’ve just ruined your dress.”

“Please . . . Donnie,” she says, eyeing his nametag. “It’s really no big deal. It’ll clean. And if it doesn’t, it’s a dress. I’ll survive.”

“Are you sure? Absolutely sure?” he asks, stunned. “Can I at least get you an appetizer? Let me do something.”

I tune out, unable to really focus on anything but the pure kindness in her eyes. Before long, she has him laughing along with her and I’m speechless.

“Sir? What can I get you?” Donnie asks.

Shaking my head, I indicate off the menu what I want and once he’s gone, I smile at Mallory. “That was pretty fantastic.”

“What?” she asks, dabbling the wet spot with a napkin, completely oblivious to what I’m referring.

“How you handled that.”

“How was I supposed to handle it?” she asks, resting the linen next to her plate.

“Most women would’ve freaked out over that. You were worried about Donnie boy.”

She takes a sip of her wine. “Accidents happen. God knows I’ve had my fair share. You heard the story I was telling him about the time I dumped an entire tray of margaritas in someone’s lap. You just have to let some stuff go. Or maybe you just realize that once you’ve been in their shoes.”

“You were a waitress?”

“Yeah. I’ve done dishes, worked as a cashier once at a grocery store. That was the worst job I’ve had, actually. People just look at you like you’re garbage,” she frowns. “I’ve worked in a beauty shop, cleaning up tanning beds after the people leave and sweeping up hair and stuff.”

“When? High school? Now?”

“My whole life,” she shrugs.

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