They all sat around a small table waiting for their lunch to come. The atmosphere was unnaturally tense and Eames was watching Goren take a sip of his drink. What I wouldn't give to be that cup of coffee…oh yeah, Eames thought and smiled away to herself. She didn't even notice when Jennifer started batting her eyelids, at Goren.
"So tell me Jennifer, what's your deal?" Eames asked. Goren flashed her a look that said 'don't try anything stupid'. "With work," she explained smiling apologetic.
"I can't really go in to details…its private and you probably wouldn't understand – very complex." Jennifer tried. Ooooh Lady don't even try it, because im gonna win that race! Im soo gonna kick your butt! Eames thought and a childish grin spread on her face.
"Really, you know that's actually really interesting…because Goren and I, we have a similar relationship…I mean in the line of work we're in….well its crazy, isn't it crazy Bobby?" Eames spoke confidentially.
"It's crazy," Goren answered in return. Oh yeah, got you there. Its crazy, sang Eames in her head. Jennifer's face dropped. She was about to say something but was interrupted by Goren.
"I'm just going to use the bathroom." He said and got up and left.
Eames looked at Jennifer giving her a forced, happy smile. Their young waitress came over and gave them their food.
"Pastrami and mustard sandwich?" she asked.
"Pastrami, I'm sorry no-one here eats meat…" Jennifer started. NO- ONE eats meat…. how does she work that out? She doesn't even know me? Alex almost exploded with anger.
"Yeah it's for Goren, just put it here please." Alex said and smiled sarcastically at Jennifer. Hah hah hah, thinking your sooooo great, when you walk in here with you clippie heals and your Ivy appetite and you don't even know he eats meat! Oh God…Alex was nearly crying from silent laughter.
Alex's bowl of fries was unlike her but she wanted to pig out. She tucked in with her fingers and ignored the disapproving looks from Jennifer. Oh god I need ketchup, Alex thought. She grabbed one of the sachets and wrestled with the plastic, tongue stuck out in concentration. It jerked open.
"You stupid, stupid…" Jennifer shrieked. Eames looked up slowly, a grin already spreading across her face… She looked up and saw a red mess covering Jennifer's white blouse, and perfect face. She burst out laughing uncontrollably. She managed to see Goren running over in between breaths and tears…
"What happened here?" he asked quickly, grabbing towels to help mop the ketchup off Jennifer.
Eames pulled her face straight.
"I'm sorry, it was an accident, I mean plastic…" she tried in between laughs holding the plastic, now empty, sachet up by way of an explanation. Oh my God this is heaven – a dream come true! YYYYYYESSSSSSSSSS! Alex celebrated privately.
"You ok? I'm so sorry," Goren apologised. Jennifer calmed down and hid the splodge of red with her coat.
"I suppose so, although my blouse is ruined." Jennifer moaned stiffly.
Eames bit her lip and dug in to her fries.
"Jen, and I went to watch that new film I was telling you about!" Goren tried.
"Jennifer, please," Jennifer snapped. Alex's nostrils flared with anger, and she took a drink of her coffee… Jennifer please, Jennifer, Jennifer, JENIIFER! She screamed to herself.
"Really? How was it? Not to your taste no doubt JENNIFER!" Alex asked.
"Well, I thought it was amazingly sharp. Drink?" Jennifer went to pick up her drink and 'spilt it accidentally' over Eames and partly over Goren. They both jumped.
"I am so sorry," Jennifer said falsely.
"Right that is it! You have had it." Eames shouted. She grabbed Jennifer's hair and shoved in the Banoffee Pie that had just arrived. She let go and started to laugh loudly. Goren looked horrified.
Showed her, hope she likes bananas! Go Eames, it's your birthday, you're gonna party…
She felt something cold and wet hit her face. She wiped her face across her face and looked down. Her face was covered in mustard, ketchup and mayo. Oh you're gonna be sorry you messed with Alexandra Eames now Missy.
Alex started to stride over to Jennifer and was promptly held back by strong arms. Ok under other circumstances, I would be in Eames heaven to have his arms around me…but now….
"Stop it both of you!" Goren shouted above the din. Eames struggled against his arms but he was too strong. "I've had enough of your cutting remarks and your silly games…"
She started it, Eames thought sulkily.
"So have I. This is Robert, you choose now – Her or Me…" Jennifer shouted. Eames felt his arms slacken around her waist. She looked at Jennifer and smiled in triumph, Oh you just mad e a wrong move, of course I WIN! She congratulated herself and then looked up at her reward. Goren caught her eye and then looked down.
She watched him. He chooses her… I can't believe it………after everything we've been through. Well he can have her… Damn him! Eames realised. She felt her eyes well up. Don't you DARE cry Eames, you're better than that and there's no way she'll reduce you to that.
Alex nodded in understanding. "It's ok, I'll go."
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