“Can I ask you a question?” I asked as soon as Rowdy was done perusing the menu. He side-eyed me before saying, “Keep it brief.” I rolled my eyes. “I was just wondering how you knew about this place.” When he stared at me this time, it was an effort not to fidget under his assessing gaze. “Nah, be real with me, Atlas. That’s not what you wanted to ask me. You wanted to know if I’ve brought other women here before.”
