"I still don't know why we couldn't just stay in, I'm not even hungry," Fiona groans as they both enter a Little Miss Steaks.
Imogen shrugs. "So what? It's nice here."
"If you're anticipating a surprise run-in with Eli here, I doubt you'll get what you're looking for. Eli never comes here."
"Just follow me, and don't try to predict the future. You never know what can happen," Imogen snaps back. As they both scan the room for a clear table, Imogen smiles when she turns around and sees Charlie in the distance about to enter Little Miss Steaks. "Hey Fiona. Isn't that Charlie over there? With a date?" As she points in the direction of Charlie and her unknown companion, the words on her lips sound as cunning as hell.
"Oh god, it is Charlie. What should I do?"
"Say hello."
"No! I can't!" Fiona says in a loud whisper. "Just walk this way and hope she doesn't see us-" Fiona begins to drags Imo by the arm, but just as she does, she and Charlie make eye contact, and it'd only be foolish to run off now.
"Fiona!" Charlie says as she enters with another girl hanging on tightly at her side. "How are you? I haven't seen you in forever!"
Feeling obligated to return the kind gesture, Fiona plasters on a fake smile and says, "Forever, I know. I'm great, how are you?"
"I'm good… Oh-this is my girlfriend, Aly," Charlie says introducing the girl. "Aly, this is Fiona."
"Hi." The girl smiles a smile so seemingly meant to intimidate as if she already knew all of the history behind Fiona and Charlie.
Fiona smiles back without saying anything. Saving the encounter from an almost-awkward moment, Charlie jumps in. "So how is everything, are you seeing anyone?" She shoots Imogen a look.
Fiona awkwardly fiddles her thumbs not knowing what to say. "Uhm, actually I am," she says. "I've actually been very happy lately, so…" she trails off.
"Oh, that's great!" Charlie chimes. "Do I know this person?"
"Uhh," Fiona begins to panic, not knowing Charlie would ask her to elaborate on her sudden lie.
"It's me!" Imogen says jumping in and grabbing hold of Fiona's hand. Fiona looks over at her with extremely grateful eyes for saving her. "Imogen Moreno, pleased to meet you."
"Nice to meet you," Charlie says eyeing Imogen all over again but more ostensibly this time before looking back at Fiona. "Well I'm glad you're happy. It was nice seeing you again."
Fiona smiles again trying to end the conversation, hesitant to use words to further the conversation. Within seconds, Charlie gets it and turns to find an empty table. "Wow, thanks Imogen. You really didn't have to do that."
"I know. I'm amazing. Nothing new."
"No, really; you're a life saver."
"Yeah, I know."
As they wait for their orders to come, Fiona can't help but look over at Charlie with her new girlfriend. Although she was over Charlie, it still sort of hurt to watch her continue to move on right in front of her. Suddenly Charlie and Aly steal a kiss, and Imogen watches Fiona watch the couple as her face is filled with nothing but pure hostility. "They're so pathetic," Fiona murmurs under her breath. "Like, get a room."
Imogen does a sly smirk to the side. "I know how you can make Charlie really jealous."
"Really? How?"
"Watch." Imogen sits there quiet for a moment. Then suddenly, she takes both of her hands to purposely shove both of their large glasses of water onto the floor causing the loud shattering of the glass to get the attention of all the tables nearby. Just as Charlie and Aly look over, Imogen grabs Fiona's face and kisses her quickly, but softly on the lips. "Bingo," Imogen chimes as she watches Fiona's face blush 'til it's the color of a tomato.