Dining with Luca.

“Did you see the look on his face, Imani?” Elena threw her head backwards and burst into laughter, “It was hilarious…” Her voice trailed off when she spotted him.

Even Imani had stopped giggling. She leaned forward and whispered in her ear. “You should see the look on your face right now.”

“Hello, Elena,” Luca stood to his feet, a pleasant smile on his face.

Mr. Richardson turned around. “Hello, girls,” his voice was solemn.

“What are you…” Imani lightly nudged her from behind. “It is really nice to see you,” she said and began playing with her fingers.

The room became awkwardly silent until Richardson broke it. “Come and have dinner with us, girls.”

“Thank you very much, Mr. Richardson, but I think I will have to decline,” Imani responded with a polite smile.

“Why is that?” he asked.

Elena turned to look at her pleadingly.

“I have dinner plans of my own with my boyfriend…”

“Wow, I had no…” Elena interrupted.

Imani waved her phone in her hands. “And he just called.”

Elena rolled her e