Cuddy opened the door and held it open as Thirteen walked, slightly awkwardly, through still with her arms wrapped around her front. The Diner was brightly illuminated by several neon signs as the checkered floor gleamed from a recent clean. Thirteen's gaze shot around the totally empty resturant/cafe nervously. Cuddy saw this through the corner of her eye and felt slightly guilty for putting the younger woman through this. They made their way slowly to a corner booth and slid in, opposite eachother. The seats were covered in red leather and the table was a glossy dark cherry wood and the condiment basket sat on the end, next to the window. An old, black haired woman shuffled slowly towrds them with a warm smile on her features.
"Lisa!" She exclaimed with a tone of hospitality.
"Hey there, Darlene!" She retorted as the old woman gave the two a mischevious look, a glint of respect in her eyes. Thirteen's brows furrowed and Lisa's smile just grew wider, knowing exactly what Darlene was thinking.
"So what can I get you two, Lovebirds?" Darlene asked, with a smirk and a sarcastic wink the younger woman's way. Thirteen's eyes widened as she attempted to argue but no words could escape her mouth. Cuddy laughed at the young womans failure before she replied.
"Darlene, we're not-"
"Oh! Gordon Bennett! I am so, very sorry! You see I'm used to Lisa here-" Darlene exclaimed apologetically.
"Let's not get into that here!" Cuddy interrupted quite abruptly before changing the subject drastically by telling Darlene "No, it's fine." as Darlene's gaze floated to Thirteen, who was sat, dumbfounded, leaning against the table with her head in her hands. Cuddy chuckled "Uh, yeah. I'll have a uh, a Macchiato Latte. Thirteen?" She asked as the younger Doctor looked up.
"Oh, uh... I'll have a... Black coffee?" She asked as Darlene nodded and shuffled off towards the counter. Thirteen's cheeks had blushed a crimson red and Cuddy was avoiding her eyes. A lone man sat on a red stool at the service counter, slowly eating soup and it made Remy skittish. About five minutes of throat-slittingly awkward silence passed between the two as they both gazed out the window at nothing imparticular. Darlene emerged from the doors that lead into the kitchen, shakily bringing two steaming mugs their way.
"Hello Dearies. A Macchiato for Lisa and a Black Coffee for..."
"Oh uh, Thirteen." Remy replied as a slight pink tone rushed to her cheeks.
"Really? That's a... unique... name..." Darlene said to the woman
"Oh, it's a nickname..."
"Oh right!" Darlene saud with a chuckle "Well a black coffee for Thirteen, Two sugars, is that right dear?" she asked as a mildly surprised look was etched into Remy's features.
"How... How did you know?"
"I know everything, Dear." Darlene replied before shuffling off, leaving Remy watching her back saunter away. Thirteen heard Cuddy's laugh as she looked at her Boss. Cuddy took a sip out of the sky blue mug that held her beverage.
"Wanna play truth or dare?" Cuddy asked, desperatly trying to make conversation. Remy appeared to be contemplating this before she said
"I'm the king of truth and dare. Just ask Wilson. I'll do and answer anything. I even showed Taub by tits after Dr Wilson dared me. Trust me, you CAN'T win, Honey." and a confident smirk spread across her face.
"Alright. You're on." Cuddy countered with a mischevious look.
"Alright. Truth or dare?"
"Truth." Cuddy said before even thinking, and thats when Thirteen's heart stopped, her blood froze and she feared she'd met her match.