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[inthehouse]

(Eating alone at a restaurant, waiting.)

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Dunno if this is for anyone in particular, but if not . . .

[colonelcannibal]

*The man one table over isn't eating, just sipping brandy and people-watching.*

[copythats]

(He slips up behind her and kisses her cheek with a smile before sitting down.)

Sorry I'm late.

[inthehouse]

You're not that late, Michael. And you gave me time to appreciate the poor life choices of others.

[Gesturing toward outside and the usual chaos of Las Vegas.]

How was your day?

[copythats]

It was pretty good, but it is always a better day when I can see you.

[inthehouse]

[Smiles.] You are incredibly sweet. And so far you haven't hogged my bed, which is a plus.

[She's clearly teasing as she pushes a drink toward him having remembered what he ordered the night they met.] Order whatever entree you like, I just ordered the drinks and an appetizer.

[copythats]

[He chuckled at that as he took a seat, looking over the menu.]

No need to hog the bed when I have you nice and close.

[inthehouse]

I'm happy to have you there. You never did tell me what it is you're doing here.

[Of course he didn't know what she did either so it was probably time to point that out.]

[copythats]

You never told me what you do either.

[He smirked a little and winked at her with a smile.]

[inthehouse]

Logistics.

[Which was the usual lie, so she caught herself a moment after she said it and bit her lip reconsidering.]

For a very dangerous and secret organization.

[copythats]

Something I know well.

[He smiled gently.]

I work for British intelligence and Counter-Terrorism. Formerly. I'm debating retirement.

[inthehouse]

Well then.

[Cassandra chuckled dryly. Surprised but somehow not surprised.]

I suppose it's a good thing we weren't honest with one another earlier or you would have arrested me instead of moved in with me.

[copythats]

Doubtful.

[He chuckled a little, shaking his head.]

Besides I'm not working for them right now.

[inthehouse]

[She nodded. She wouldn't comment on that; she wanted him to do what he wanted, not feel pressured to make a choice because he knew what she did. So she just tried to make him smile again.]

How ironic of me to go and fall in love with a soldier. I guess you're just that handsome.

[copythats]

[He grinned at her when she said that.]

Well I am damn lucky that you did.

[inthehouse]

I think we're both lucky. Why don't you order dinner and we can talk about what you want to do with the rest of our evening.

[copythats]

[He smirked and ordered a steak dinner and looked at her. Oh he already knew his evening was planned, he was being with her.]

I already know what my plans are.

[inthehouse]

Oh do you have something in mind?

[Cass was curious now. Did he want to go out to a show, or something else, or was this Michael being his usual sneaky self again. He was good at catching her by surprise.

But she was going to get him back by running her foot up his leg again.]