Thankfully the conversation about me ended, and instead we played catch up with one another. It made me miss being young when a group of friends saw each other daily instead of the rare occasion when we were all not working at the same time. Spencer and Michael were planning a trip to Greece, and Kent and Erik’s adoption had hit an unexpected snag. Sneaky was the odd woman out, completely obsessed with her bar next door and the coffee shop to the exclusion of her personal life. Guilt flooded through me since I knew I had neglected Percolate over the last few weeks.
“Guys, the bar is scheduled to open in half an hour. Finish your coffee and come by. The first round is on me.” Sneaky said, then raced next door.
By now it was nearly two o’clock, and I knew Serge would be strolling through t
