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orchid
plant.
    “You
didn’t have to do that. You did enough for my boys today. That said, the orchid
is stunning.”
    “I’m
glad you like it.”
    “Now,
I’d like you to meet our friends, Rodolfo and Maria. They’re visiting from
Peru,” David says.
    “Hi.
It’s a pleasure to meet you both.” I shake their hands.
    Kat
says, “I think it’s a lovely night to eat out on the terrace by the fire.”
    “It
is. I enjoyed the walk here.”
    “You
walked?” David asks. “You didn’t discover other damages on your car, did you?”
    “Oh
no. When I entered the address into the GPS, I realized I was just a few houses
away. So I thought I would walk.”
    “The
GPS didn’t tell you about the long driveway, did it?” David laughs.
    “No,
it did not.”
    “Where
exactly are you?” Kat asks.
    “After
crossing the bridge, it’s the third house on the left up the hill.”
    “Oh, I
know that house—”
    The
doorbell interrupts David. After excusing himself, he heads over to the door. I
chat with Maria and Rodolfo about my past trips to Peru. Kat escorts us out to
the terrace while we chat. Brent, the other twin, finally makes an appearance.
    “Jonathan,
you remember Jada,” David says behind me.
    I turn
and stare at him—I’m sure I feel the hairs on my neck stand on end.
    What’s
this, an omen? Three times in one day.
    “Yes.
Hi. How could I forget?” he says then greets everyone else. He’s very familiar
with them, especially the adults. The twins, not so much.
    I
wonder where his fiancé is. Shouldn’t they be together on their engagement
night?
     Kat
instructs him and me to sit next to each other as we gather round the elegantly
set rustic wood slab table. The candles sparkle against the fine white
dinnerware.
    While
the chatter continues among the others, Jonathan mutters, “If I’d known you’d
be here, I would have declined the invitation.”
    “Ditto.
You seem in a bad mood, Ken . What’s wrong? Malibu Barbie declined
your proposal?”
    “As a
matter of fact—yes, she did,” he snaps.
    “Well,
perhaps she’s smarter than she looks,” I whisper, smiling.
    His
temple’s twitching again.
    “Oh, I’m
sorry. Did I touch a soft spot?” I ask, my words loaded with sarcasm.
    “I don’t
have a soft spot.”
    “Big surprise.
Tell me something I didn’t already know.”
    “Are
you always this outspoken?”
    “With
rude and obnoxious people such as you—yes.”
    “And
this judgmental?”
    “God.
I hope not,” I reply dramatically, touching my chest.
    He
seems so puzzled by my behavior. I realize it’s been that way from the moment
we met.
    Everyone
gets comfortable at the table, and soon we are all passing the dishes around
and relishing our meal.
    “So,
David, I get the feeling that you and Jonathan didn’t meet for the first time
today?”
    “Oh
no,” he laughs. “I’ve known Johnny from the day he was born. His parents and I
have been friends for years. I’m sure you know his dad, Charles Kole?”
    “The
attorney from San Francisco?”
    “Yes.”
    Ahhh,
the hotshot high-profile attorney. No wonder Mr. Asshole feels so entitled.
    “Charles
and I, among other things, are business partners as well,” David continues.
    That
explains a lot.
    “Jonathan,
are you in the family business?” I ask curiously.
    “No. I
started a new job about a year ago.”
    As
what? Asshole extraordinaire?
    “Oh,
stop being so coy,” Kat says. “Jonathan worked at his dad’s law firm for years.
He wanted to serve, so he crossed over to the other side. He’s the new District
Attorney in San Francisco.”
    That’s
why his name was so familiar.
    “Oh
yeah… You replaced Zack Bernard?”
    “Yes I
did. How would you know?” he replies curtly.
    More
and more, I’m starting to understand the ‘don’t-you-know-who-I-am,’ thing.
Either way, I don’t care. I can’t stand it when people pull rank.
    “I
live there.” I glare at him.
    His
eyes widen in surprise at my