Cursed Love

Forty-Two

"So, where is this place that will have all the answers?" Nikita asked as the four of them got into Rudy's car, "And I swear to God, Rudy, if you bring us to some crystal ball place or tarot reading, I'm gonna murder you."

"Why is it always violence with you?" Rudy exclaimed, looking at her through the rearview mirror.

"She's been hanging out with Aru too much." Sheela answered dryly

"Speaking of Aru, are you sure this place is gonna have the answers? I mean, what is this place?" Mini asked

"I'm sure. We're going to Brynne's restaurant." Rudy replied

"What?" Mini screeched, startling everyone in the car.

"What?" Rudy cried out

"We can't go to your sister's restaurant! She doesn't even know me! I can't just ask her to reveal all the secrets of her brother and my sister!" Mini stressed

"I know. And that's why Nikita will be at the bar while I talk to Bree. You and Sheela will be waiting in the car because you suck at being discreet and Sheela is too nice to be at the bar." Rudy explained

"Hey! What's that saying about me?" Nikita asked

"Nikki, you can pull off being at the bar." Rudy shot back, "You have the attitude for it: confidence."

"Oh, okay, fine. Just making sure you weren't insulting me. Wait. Does that mean I can get something? Vodka-cran? Rum and coke? Johnnie Walker Blue?" Nikita excitedly asked

"No!" Rudy and Mini said in unison

"You may absolutely not get something alcoholic." Mini stated

"And besides, Brynne serves non-alcoholic drinks for all the under-agers who want to experience being at a bar and you fit being at a bar stool better than Sheela." Rudy replied

"Ugh, fine." Nikita said

"And don't think about just ordering one, all the bar-tenders check IDs before serving alcohol." Rudy added, making Nikita whisper, "Damn it."

"Okay, so what's the plan? I mean, what are we doing when we get there?" Mini asked

"Jaaneman, you'll stay in the car with Sheela while Nikita and I go into the restaurant. Nikki will go first and sit at the bar and order something. And no, Nikki, you have to have something non-alcoholic." Rudy added with a pointed glance.

"It's after work for Rohan so he'll be there and probably working at the bar. Once I show up, I'll go to the bar as well and as soon as Brynne hears that I'm there, she'll be at the bar. Once the three of us are there, the three of us being Rohan, Brynne and I, I'll start asking them questions while Nikita eavesdrops."

"What if Nikki and you don't remember everything that they said and we don't get the full story?" Sheela asked

"And that's why I'll be recording their conversation. I'll sit close enough that I can record them clearly and far enough that I don't look like a creep." Nikita answered

"Alright, that actually might work. I can't believe that might work." Mini said

"Well, of course it was gonna work. I made the plan." Rudy smiled

"Actually, it wasn't going to be fool-proof until I added the element of recording the conversation." Nikita pointed out, grinning.

"Yeah, yeah, sure, sure." Rudy rolled his eyes as he pulled into the parking lot.

"Alright, bye guys. I'll see you there, Rudy." Nikita joked, winking at Rudy.

Walking into the restaurant, Nikita greeted the hostess, "Hey, am I able to just sit at the bar? I'm supposed to be meeting a friend." Nikita said, a smile playing on her features.