It had occurred to her while she was standing there, that it had been some time since Tim had told her how pretty she was… he used to tell her all the time, she realized. They didn't seem to make love as much as before either… of course, since she had this late shift, by the time she got home, Tim was usually fast asleep… and during the day… well, he just didn't seem much the daytime type, somehow.
Dagon smiled and nodded to her across the room. Lost in her own thoughts, she didn't see him, though she was looking directly at him. Then suddenly she realized that he was calling her, and with a start, she came to attention and nodded back at him, letting him know that she would be right there. Then she turned to the counter just in time to see the chef placing the sizzling steak platter in front of her.
***
"You've got a lot on your mind tonight, Kate!" Dagon said as he picked up the glass of wine that Kate had just poured him from the small bottle of Beaujolais and he silently toasted her with a small gesture of his hand, before placing the glass to his lips.
"Yes, I suppose so, Mr. Dagon," Kate said, wondering just how he made his money… she knew he had a lot of it, that much was clear.
"Too bad," he said, testing his steak with the sharp point of his knife. "A pretty girl like you…"
"Enjoy your dinner, Mr. Dagon," Kate said smiling as she turned away.
"I wish Tim would notice that as much as you do," she thought.