Chapter 2
The next morning—
Connie was in her office, looking over a file for one of their cases, when Allison entered the room after arraignment court.
"Hi!" Connie greeted her partner.
"Hey!" Allison returned.
"How'd it go?"
"Remand without bail," Allison replied.
"Excellent!" said Connie. "Hey, Allison, do you have any plans for Saturday evening?"
"Umm…No, none that I can think of off the top of my head, why?"
"Well, Mike and I are going out to eat at this great diner, and we'd like you to join us."
"Well…no offense, Connie, but isn't three a crowd? I'd be completely intruding on your date."
"Not if you're on a date, as well," said Connie. "See, we also invited Lupo. And he needs a date. You can't have a double date with only three people, you know," she elaborated with a smile.
Allison blushed.
"Oh…" she said bashfully. "Does—does he know I'll be his date? Or is this a blind thing?"
"Oh he knows," Connie said, smiling.
"And he doesn't mind?" Allison asked, going redder.
"Nope!" Connie said kindly. "So what do you say?"
"Sure—I'd love to get to know him better," said Allison.
"You know what? He said the same thing about you."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes, absolutely!"
"So this Saturday evening, then?"
"Yeah, this Saturday evening at seven. The place is called Jane's, and it's this great hole-in-the-wall diner. Their food is amazing. Like I told Lupo, especially the key lime pie. I'm making you all try it."
"Sweet, I love key lime pie!" said Allison. She paused for a moment and then added, "God, I hope I don't flub this. It's been so long since I went out with someone—college. I didn't have time to date in law school."
"I don't think anyone did," said Connie.
"Thanks for inviting me, Connie, I really appreciate it. Detective Lupo seems like a really nice guy."
"He really is. I think you guys will have a great time."
At those words, Allison smiled and blushed.
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