She stood up as he reached the table and shook his hand.
"Well, it's been a while, hasn't it James?" Nicole grinned, she seemed quite happy, but there was something behind her expression, after years of being a spy James could tell when someone was masking their smile. But why would she? They sat down, making small talk.
"So how did you know that I was in the same town as you," James asked, this had been plaguing his mind for some time.
Nicole blinked then laughed, "because I've kept in touch with Kerry, you idiot!" She said, grinning and shaking her head.
"Then why hasn't she told me?" James questioned, he wasn't satisfied with her answer.
"I don't know! You make me sound like one of your suspects James, your supposed to be subtle ,remember? She exasperated, getting more confused as to why James was asking so many questions.
James laughed uncertainly, shaking his head."Me and my paranoia" he said. Really, James was still very suspicious but knew he would have to be more subtle and not as obvious to find out information about her. They continued some small talk whilst eating some lunch and sipping their smoothies.
"How's Kerry?" Nicole asked.
James realised she didn't know about the pregnancy.
"She pregnant with my kid," James said, even now it felt weird to say it. Nicole spluttered on her smoothie, her eyes wide and her face startled.
"What!" She gasped.
"You heard." James frowned, everyone had reacted the same when they had told them; in fact, Bruce had laughed hysterically until James convinced him it was true.
"Wow! Your a Daddy early!" Nicole said, looking at James's expression to see what he thought of the idea. James winced I'm response, but he couldn't help but feel as though she was avoiding what she had been doing.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated in his pocket, it was Kerry.
"Hi, James where are you?"
"Oh, just chatting to Nicole." James responded.
"Nicole who?"
"You know, Nicole Eddinson"
"Oh, when did you get in touch with her?"
James paused, looking at Nicole.