Meanwhile, Mandy and Alina finally collapsed into their seats, breathless and laughing.
“That was… actually so freeing,” Alina said between giggles, her cheeks flushed and her chest rising with each breath.
“Told you it would be,” Mandy grinned, just as a waiter approached their table with a tray of drinks. She picked up two glasses, handing one to Alina.
Mandy was about to take a sip before her phone buzzed loudly across the table with Aiden’s name flashing on the screen.
She groaned. “Ugh. Of course.”
“Pick it up,” Alina urged, raising her glass to her lips.
Mandy hesitated, then leaned in slightly. “Okay, so… I may have forgotten to tell you something.”
Alina narrowed her eyes. “What?”
Mandy hesitated. "I kinda… stole his card," she whispered guiltily. "I guess he’s calling to s
