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his. “Ill send your server right over Merrick.’”
     
    “Thanks Nick”
     
    “I take it you come here often lieutenant,” her tone was cool.
     
    “Yes, I do and Mya, you can call me Merrick. Neither of us are at work right now.” He did it again…said her name knocking the wind out of her.
     
    “Duly noted, Lieutenant…I mean…Merrick.” She still wouldn't look at him. Finally, damn that sounded sweet at least I got her say my name and it only took two fucking days. He sat down across from her.
     
    The tables were cozily sized which meant they weren’t too far apart. He could reach out and touch her if he wanted. The waiter came over with menus and wine.
     
    “Compliments of the house.”  He said, as he placed two crystal champagne glasses in front of them and poured until each glass was full. He left the bottle in the middle of the table.
     
    Giving them his most courteous smile he could muster, he went down the list of specials. Mya opted for the grilled salmon and Merrick ordered the braised quail with wild mushrooms.
     
    After the waiter left Mya finally looked at Merrick and smiled before speaking, “So Merrick now that you have me all to yourself what would you like to talk about?”
     
    He glared at her momentarily before answering. That was a loaded question. If he had her all to himself they certainly wouldn't be talking that's for sure.
     
    If he didn't know better it would appear that she was flirting with him. Not a good idea at all. He had no problem taking her to the bathroom and fucking her into a stupor right now. These past two days had been stressful for both of them and they both needed some release.
     
    What he really wanted to say was, If I wanted to talk I would have dinner with one of my sisters, I want you ass up head down now on my bed…Cool it… All in time…
     
    He smiled, that wicked smile that said more than words ever could. It told her that what he was thinking certainly wasn't G rated.  She had seen it since they met yesterday during all of their interactions.
     
    “Well, Mya I would like to know more about you anything you would like to volunteer. Is there a Mr. Mya at home or a potential one? I ask because I’m strangely attracted to you and I think you feel the same way about me but you go to extremes to hide it.”
     
    Oh shit, yep you just said that.
     
    Again with the shock and awe. She certainly wasn’t expecting that. Fuck it she thought, Ill bite.
     
    “To answer your first question, No there is no Mr. Mya at home or a potential Mr. Mya in the works. As to your next statement, I find you intriguing but black holes, unicorns and big foot also intrigue me.”
     
    “Do any of those things make you tremble?”, he quickly retorted.
     
    Her response was just as quick, “I work a lot Merrick, I don't have time for a social life, and I never had. As I already told you, I don't shake hands so when you touched me it was a bit of a shock.”
     
    Nice deflection he thought. “Well I guess that's understandable but… I still think you like me.” He smiled.
     
    Damn him and that fucking smile. She decided not to answer keenly aware that no answer was an answer. They stared at each other neither backing down.
     
    The waiter came and broke their tension placing the meals in front of them. “Enjoy, your meals please let me know if you would like to see the desert menu afterwards.”
     
    They ate in complete edgy silence and then declined desert. They both however, agreed to more champagne. When Mya attempted to pay for the meal, Merrick told the maître d to put it on his tab.
     
    He offered to see her home afterward and she hesitantly allowed it but only because he insisted. They had downed two bottles of champagne and he didn't want to put her in a cab. He left his car parked at the restaurant. It wasn't far from his place so he could easily pick it up the next day.
     
    The cab ride was silent the only time Mya spoke was to tell the cab driver