It wasn't even until Monique nudged me that I realized I'd completely zoned out and I turned to her. “I'll take that as a yes," she said with a teasing smile.
Eve laughed and I shook my head. “Sorry. I didn't even hear what you said."
“I asked if you knew them," Monique said with a playful pout. “I was getting jealous for a moment there."
I shook my head and lied. “No, I thought it was someone I know, but it isn't."
Monique handed me back the cigar then touched the tattoo on my forearm, the one I've been working on getting finished little by little. “Are you getting your whole arm done?"
I took a puff, nodding, then handed the cigar to Eve.
“Nice," Monique said, tracing it with her finger.
I glanced at Remi and her friends again. The group hadn't gone in. They stood outside by the d
