Part 16
A Chance Encounter


There she was, leaning against the sink of the ladies room.
  Mina could hardly contain her excitable curiosity. I swear some day it's going to get her into trouble.

She said,
  " OMG Shannon, that guy is ...."

  Her body faked a quiver, as an audible sound came out.

  " Mmm ..."

  Shaking her hand back and forth, fanning herself.

She added,
  " He's hot, and did you notice that he never took his eyes off you? Not even when those women were talking to him."

  I looked at her through the mirror as I washed my hands.

She then said with eager anticipation.
  " Well?"

  I let out a quiet laugh. Teasing Mina was so easy to do.

  With an innocent expression I asked,
  " Well what?"

  She slapped me on the shoulder, and said,
  " C'mon Shannon, what did you and Señor Gorgeous talk about out there?"

  As I dried my hands,
I said,
 " The celebration of
life!"

  I tossed the paper towel in the trash, and added,
  " I have to get back to work."

   She let out a hard breath that made her bangs blow upwards.
Poor Mina, she stood there with her mouth open as I walked out.
Frustrated, and disappointed that I didn't give her any details.

Back on the floor, the party seemed to have less guest, but the orders for drinks were still coming.

  Dorian asked for two double shots of Jose.
I thought, wow! I definitely didn't see that one coming. She doesn't look like a tequila kind of gal.

  When I returned, blondie handed one shot to Dominick, and the other to me.
Confused, I thought she changed her mind.

She said,
  " This is for you."

I replied,
  " Oh I'm sorry, we aren't allowed to drink on the job."

She smiled then said,
  " Your boss, Sam said it was ok. Dominik asked if he could have a drink with you before we left."

I was a little peeved with Sam about this.

I said,
" Did he now? Well then I guess it's ok."
 
I took the glass and raised it to his.
With a clink I said,
  " Bottoms up!"

  He gave a smile that made me feel like there was some meaning behind it.
  I swallowed the tequila, licked my lips,
and added,
" Thank you
Sir Dominik for the drink. Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you."

  His expression was not misunderstood, and I had forgotten that Dorian was still there. That is until she cleared...