Sabrina was fierce all on her own but when they were all done up together, they made an unbelievably striking pair. Sabrina was like fire and Tasha was like ice. Even in high school, Sabrina understood she could go far on her own but everybody needed that one person in their life who made them better. For her that was Tasha.
They were seated just as she had arranged at a highly visible table. Tasha smiled warmly at the hostess and sat down. “Thank you.”
The hostess was invisible to Sabrina as she sat down. She was focused like a laser trying to locate Tim Horne.
“Earth to Sabrina.” Tasha waved her hands up and down in front of her face before Sabrina realized she was even talking to her.
“What was that you said about being able to multi-task? I know you’re focused on this Horne guy but come on this is our last night here and….”
Sabrina wasn’t listening to anything Tasha said and rudely interrupted her in mid-sentence. “There he is. He’s in back of you on the side of your right shoulder. He’s with two other men. He’s actually even more scrumptious looking in person.”
In the blink of an eye, Sabrina transformed into this other person that Tasha had secretly nick-named Zoella. Men couldn’t seem to resist her and most women couldn’t stand her.
The waiter came over to introduce himself before asking if he could take their drink order. Tasha gave him hers. “Can you recommend a red wine?”
Tasha agreed to his recommendation.
Sabrina/Zoella took an extra moment before ordering. “I want you to send a bottle of your most expensive champagne over to Mr. Horne’s table and tell him it was compliments of Sabrina Links. And… bring me whatever she ordered.”
Tasha whistled low underneath her breath, “Nicely played my friend.”
“You ain’t seen anything yet. I hope you put that in your notes.”
Tim Horne was having dinner with a business associate and his younger brother, Craig when the waiter approached his table with a bottle of champagne.
“Mr. Horne, this bottle of champagne is compliments of the beautiful woman sitting at the center table Sabrina Links.”
The waiter moved out of the way and gestured toward Tasha and Sabrina.
Tim had all manner of women doing any and everything to get his attention. It certainly wasn’t anything that hadn’t been done before. However, instead of declining, he nodded his approval for the waiter to pour the drinks. That response caused Craig to turn around.
Tim lifted his glass and raised it to Sabrina. She returned his gesture by lifting her glass as well. Sabrina smiled sexily. She didn’t want to appear too eager but definitely wanted to let him know she was interested.
She took a nice long sip of her drink while never breaking eye contact, lowered her glass and then returned her attention to her menu.
Tasha shook her head. “Damn. He fell for that hook, line, and sinker. I’m betting he’ll come over around dessert.”
“No, he won’t. He won’t come over at all. I’ll get a note from the Maître d just before we’re about to leave. I’ve made the first move. He’ll take his time making his.”
Tasha picked up her own menu, “This is just too much for me. If a girl likes a guy and a guy likes a girl why do you have to play all these silly cat and mouse games? You know, you might end up with the same results if you just walked over and introduced yourself.”
“Maybe…but it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun. And that kind of thinking my darling…is why you are still single and I’ve landed TWO husbands.” Sabrina lifted her hand and put up two fingers and laughed as she picked up her glass of wine with the other. “And…I could quite possibly be looking at my third.”
Tasha waved her off, “Whatever Sabrina.”
“I think the younger guy with him is his brother. He’s kind of cute and what he lacks in sexiness his pockets more than make up for. He’s not as rich as Tim but he has a lot of money.”
“My goodness did the credit agencies get back to you before dinner? I know you’re thorough but I’m almost positive you didn’t have time to run a background check before dinner.”
“I know that was a joke but yes I did.” Sabrina sat up straighter, put her elbows on the table, and leaned in close to make sure her words were for Tasha’s ears only. “I need to know what’s up not only for them but for me. I need to know what my own intentions are. Are they possibilities or are they just a hook up?”
“Don’t you think we are a little too old for random hook ups? I certainly do. I need for my heart to be involved before I can be with someone. I want it to mean something.”
Sabrina smirked, “Well…obviously not all of us are built the same way. And, I’m sure that’s why you’re the daughter daddy always wished he had.”
That subject was too sensitive for Tasha to even respond to. Mr. Links basically took over the role of her father when her own father passed away from cancer. She loved him dearly. His relationship with Sabrina was interesting. It had always been strained for as long as she could remember.
Tasha and Sabrina were so engrossed in their conversation that they failed to hear a gentleman walk up to their table.
He cleared his throat, “Excuse me ladies, I’m Craig Horne. I wanted to come over and personally thank
