A/N: Wow. It's been a whole year and a half since I updated this story. So sorry guys. Life kinda kicked me in the proverbial jewels. And I've been working on my original fic. Hopefully I'll be able to finish this one in the near future. This story kind of haunts me...
Cold As You
Chapter 4
Everyone is quiet. We're all watching each other, waiting to see who the first to speak will be. I win this game every time. I take a long drink.
"Well, munchies will be ready in a minute. We're having bacon wrapped water chestnuts and a Caesar salad to start with. Then, um, standing rib roast and the regular side dishes," Sarah says to kill the silence.
"Mashed potatoes?" Andy asks.
"Of course," she smiles.
"It all smells really great," he says. Then we all fall back into silence. Taylor's rubbing the tips of her fingers like she needs a cigarette. I can't blame her.
Brian clears his throat after a moment. "So, Bender, how's, uh, how's business at the garage?"
I glare at him for a moment, just to make him feel uneasy. "Good."
It worked, and I can't help but smirk as he squirms a little in his seat. "That's good. Well, um, Andy and I were just-" He doesn't finish. Andy's giving him a look that can't be mistaken.
Luckily for them, the door opens and they're saved from my ridicule.
"Sarah! I hope you don't mind me barging in, but-"
Sarah's already made her way to the front door. "Let me grab your coat," she says.
"It just smells so divine in here," Claire says as she rounds the corner into the room. She stops when she sees me, looking surprised that I actually came. Her hand rests absentmindedly on her pregnant belly. "Hello, John."
"Hi Claire."