Cara
It feels strange being back at the diner. Even weirder since I'm not in uniform.
"Please, can I get you anything else, Mrs. Khazan?" Demetrios asks me, wringing his hands together.
"You have to stop calling me that," I say with a big smile. "I'm still just Cara."
"Yes, of course, Mrs. Khazan—I mean, Cara." He returns my warm smile. "It's good to see you again."
"It's good to see you too."
He pats my hand and walks off to help his wife in the back.
I drink coffee alone at the counter. Greek soldiers come and go, the place packed with them. Alonzo lurks nearby, laughing with some of the boys. He gets along with everyone so well—it surprises me that he got twisted up into the crew that tried to betray Eros. But so far, Alonzo has done nothing but show loyalty and respect. It helps
