LEXIE
"Two beers, table five, and someone needs to tell Crow to stop trying to win Tommy's pool money," I called to Mia, already reaching for the glasses.
"He's not going to listen to either of us," Mia said, ringing up an order at the register.
"Worth a try."
I was halfway through pouring when the side door opened and Raven walked in, she looked different.
She looked tired in a way that went deeper than just needing sleep. She didn't say anything to the room, just crossed toward the bar and settled onto a stool at the far end, the same spot she always took.
Mia noticed her a second after I did. "Hey, stranger," she said, warm but not making a big production of it. "Good trip?"
"Fine," Raven said, which told me nothing, same as it probably told Mia nothing, but neither of them pushe
