Sharon; Hey Shell!! How’s it coming with the holiday program rehearsing?
Michelle: It’s going great! Smiling
Sharon: And Michael?
Michelle; Who knows, shrugging.
Sharon; What’s that supposed to mean? Looking confused.
Michelle: Nothing. Avoiding looking at her.
Sharon; Haven’t you and Michael been working on it?
Michelle; Yes or course but I don’t know how he’s doing? That’s not my business. Sadly.
Sharon: You two are still not talking much? Asking like she could not believe what she was hearting.
Michelle; Nope and don’t intend to.
Sharon. Why don’t you come out with us tonight to dinner.
Michelle; No. I don’t want to interfere with you and Marlon.
Sharon; Who’s interfering if we kiss we kiss whether you are there or not. Smiling and winking. Girl Marlon’s mmmmmm sexy hot!! Giggling
Michelle; Oh lord all the more reaon for me NOT to go!! Rolling eyes and smiling
Sharon: Awww come on come with us please!! It’ll be okay!!
Michelle; Sighing, fine okay. What time?
Sharon: 8 pm okay? At Descanso Gardens
Michelle: No problem. I’ll see you both then
Sharon: Good.
AT DINNER…
Marlon: Come on Michael what would you like to eat?
Michael: Umm…well, the Chicken Primavera looks good. Let me think a minute about that.
Sharon. Okay. I think I will have maybe the Fetticini Alfredo with Shrimp.
Marlon: I’m undecided yet. So many things look really good. Smiling. Kissing Sharon.
Michael: Excuse me a moment. The restrooms are in the back right?
Sharon: Yes right through those doors back there to the right.
Michael: Thank you. Michael leaves to go to the bathroom
Marlon: speaking in hushed tones. Where’s Michelle?
Sharon: I don’t know that’s what I was watching for.
Michelle; Hello you two.
Marlon: Michelle. Standing kissing my cheek good to see you. Please have a seat. We have chosen our meals but not ordered yet. Smiling looking relieved.
Michelle; Oh. well, I am going to have the Chicken Primavera. It’s so good here. With Ice Tea.
Sharon: Shell, is always quick in ordering laughing
Michelle; No just know what I like winking
Marlon: I like that very much you both are very smart and beautiful.
Michelle; And you kind sir are a flirt! Smiling
Sharon; Yes he is! Smiling Marlon leans over and kisses her.
We placed our orders just as Michael came back to the table. At first he didn’t see me, then when he did, his smile turned sad, his eyes got moist. I looked at Sharon with such frustration in mine. Marlon looked at me mouthed please stay..his brows were furrowed with worry pleading. I looked down.
