"Hey, if you want to split the utilities, I won't say no. I mean, it's not necessary. I have to pay them either way, and it's not really that much. But if you want to, just kick in an extra $100 a month."

Tiffany brought the next round of drinks and the mozzarella sticks. Lindsey immediately put two sticks on her plate and bit into a third. It was hotter than expected, making her have to drink down some cold drink to cool her tongue.

"Ow. Careful with those. They're good, but still hot."

"Yeah, it doesn't matter who throws themselves at Mik. He's not going anywhere. Are you really worried about that? Seriously. You have nothing to fear. That guy is in love. I mean, unless you're having doubts. Are you?"

  Mindy  smiles, done!.  i will have an envelope on the   counter   tonight  before i go to bed . Its  only right, you know?

  putting  one on her plate she let it sit  for a bit. sipping  her soda.well?  Not  real worried , but there is a lingering  'chick' in my mind.  her name is Lydia? from Hamilton, from what i understand, she was like  , one of the  3 musketeers  with  Mik and Adam... from what Mik says, when we talk about 'pasts'.. she was more  into Mik then Adam,,Mik seemed insulted, because she though Adam was boring.. but i guess  Adam did there, what he does here.. bingeing on game film..staying late  after  practice  to work with that Jugs  Machine , thing....anyway? she's married  to some suit in Hamilton and has a kid, Mik was making noise  about inviting her  down for the superbowl..not thrilled about that..he says he has to ask Adam if that would be a good idea..so far , he hasn't.

  But hey?  she's way up there..and I'm down here,.. i don't see Mik wanting to hook up with someone who has a kid that's not his...and The Suit guy is  some kind of shipping guy on the great Lakes, so Lydia is set .

Lindsey nodded. "Oh yeah. I know all about her. Adam actually liked her too. From the way he talked about her, I felt a twinge also. It was just a thing with Adam and me. Lydia was special. Lark was beautiful. I guess he complimented me everyone else, but not too often to me. And he seldom talked about other women with any kind of attraction, so when he did with Lydia and Lark, it really bothered me." At that, she drained half her drink

"But yeah, Adam also said that Lydia was more into Mik, but apparently she was sleeping with both of them. Still, I wouldn't worry about her if she's married and has a kid. And it hasn't been that long. That kid can't be more than a year old. She's got to be all into mamma mode. That baby would be demanding everything from her. The last thing she's be thinking about is guys. But, even if she's up there pining for the good old days, Mik isn't that guy anymore. And if he was, married moms wouldn't be his thing."

"Think about it, he's surrounded by Dragonettes, women throw themselves at him, and still all he wants is you. Now as for whether she should come visit? I don't know. If you're uncomfortable with it then say so. I mean, if she wanted to come as a friend, she has the money with shipping guy, right? No need for Mik to 'bring her down'"

 Alice smiled, " Oh yes I agree, you know I love to cook, so I love going to home style places, those fancy places are ok for Special occasions but I like a family homecooked type restaurant all the time. Just feels more right." Alice smiled and waited for their wine.

  Mindy   quirked her Lips, Yeah? You're  right i guess.. I don't  want to be 'that chick', who tells  Mik he can't have a lady friend around? I think the  thing about her  coming is, Mik has  tickets?... Pooe Adam? Mik said he called  'his new york Mom' to see if she and the Guys wanted to come to the game, he would pay for everything and he had  tickets,,, The 'mom' said no, because they are booked for two Superbowl parties  there, she said it might  bring in more then they do all Month!..so?   Adam has tickets too. He'll give them to guys who ask..but he won't advertise it, because he doesn't  want to make some  guys feel Bad..Mik is the same way, which is how i know, i guess...

 Anyway..no big deal, abiout Lydia... You're  right, no matter what would happen, Mik isn't   going to mess with a married lady with a kid  at home.

Bronko just admired Alice in the low lighting. Sometimes it was best to just appreciate things and say nothing.

"I don't think would mess with another woman at all. I mean, if he would, then there's nothing you can do to stop him. You either trust him or you don't. If you do, just put it out of your head. If you don't, then - Lydia or no Lydia - this is already over."

"So, do you think Lacy is going to show up at the Superbowl? I guess the crawdad network hired her for some specials, but if she shows up as a sideline chick, I don't know what I'm going to do. Cici's going to be bad enough."

   Mindy shook her head..I checked the   Creds that were handed out..  She's be in Miami but  a Restraining order says she can't  be   jedia day... They found a Loop hole  where she can be in the  Box  with the   'hotDang' locals , and she'll be adding to the play by play for them.. but as
 far as the network feeds. all she can do is watch.

  you feel like dessert?

   one of the two  suits  across the way came over.Excuse me..  I'm   Bass  Nilson.. that's  me Mate over there  shoveling in the  pasta. the dark haired guy smiled a  bit  wryly .They sent us  down from  Hamilton way?.. I notcied you two  are the Girls of the two names  from our  neck of the woods..   Mik G and that bronk  fellow.. I was wonderting, if  you have time, maybe  give us some insight?  were  bpoth Bleedin' new up there, Just came over  frot   Yorhsire way an' got a  Job  covering the CFL.. But  the dragom  Hbvae..4..well..had  4? Canadian Players..now i guess its   3?

 he shrugged  a bit,we  could buy yer  Tucker? if that would help? he pointed at the plates.

Lindsey seemed somewhat relieved that Lacy wouldn't be in the feeds. If the former Pats beat was up in the Saints' owner's box, there as nothing she could do about that, but at least she would be out of sight.

"Sure. I can handle some dessert. The caramel brownie and icecream is really good, and shareable. It's super rich too, so better to split it."

After they placed the dessert order, a Canadian man came over asking for some insight into presumably the former CFL players. Despite having been around Mik, Lindsey wasn't quite understanding his vernacular. From what she pieced together, he and his friend back at his table were some kind of reporters? Apparently she and Mindy were recognized, and a Tucker was a meal.

"Um, I'm not quite following." Lindsey looked to Mindy for help. "You want information on Mik, Adam, and Bronko? Who do you work for and what kinds of insights are you looking for?" Noobs
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  The   guy's  hands  went in his pockets and she  hunched   his shouldersNo?  if  I be  knowing that, I wouldn't have   ta  ask now would   I...  We  got Mik 'ere, and the big bloke , bronko..ya? an' the other one is the  Little guy.. Bomb..right..ya?  so.. what were 'oping, is  ya  could get a bit us  a .., his left had  came out of  his  pocket and  waved a bit,wee.. bit  o' insight..like.. are they Good  Blokes   or wankers?  An'   do  the other blokes get along  with them, an all?.. may  some  special food they like..ya?  Women always like to her of  famous Bloke's likin' food.

 I mean?  The Bleedin' dragons, jolly  well  wiped the floor  with the rest  of the league..'eh?.. So i guess,,maybe  some highlight s about what thry do good.. I mean.. we can compare it  to  our  Football..but, most folks   won't understand the Numbers  as  much..Still. got  to give them  some Proper Numbers , so's  the  football die hards  can get somethin' to chew on..eh?-

Lindsey hoped her expression wasn't showing her confusion. It took long enough for Bass Nilson to come around to what he really wanted, but he still didn't say who he worked for. Not that it really mattered. Nothing he was asking for was a secret. It was more lifestyles of the Rich and Famous kind of thing. And unless he was a good actor, Bass' accent was Canadian not Creole.

"Well, Mr.Nilson, I guess I don't mind helping you out, but my friend and I were having a quiet night. If she doesn't mind, sure. Otherwise, it'll have to be another time. Maybe tomorrow late morning"

    Bass, nodded he reached out his hand,Rightthen.. I toddle of to me mate and hop  i have some food left..eh? We're gonna pop around to the Dragon's Nest for practcie. hope to see you there,,'eh? Thank you for  your time, I didn't mean  to step in in ... enjoy  yer night..

After  hand  shakes ..Bass walked off  and  stopped  at his  table, his hands  coming-out of his  pockets  with a frustrated  show.. The waitress  can  and he talked to her, giving her  a few  extra  bill...a  moment later she came out  with more pasta so he could have something to eat!

"No, I don't think you understand. I'll be on a plane tomorrow. You can call me. I'll be flying for five hours, so I'll have plenty of time." She handed him a card. "Call around around 11 or 12"

After Bass went back to his table, Lindsey turned to Mindy. "I was actually waiting for you to chime in, but it's fine. He can call me tomorrow if he has questions."

 Mindy watched him go and have a  head shake as he bereted his friend and had to order  new food. They'll see me at the 'nest'... nshe  had a short Giggle.

 so?  These   guys come from England, hoping to get  Jobs in CFL  sports, and they  send  them  down  here for the Biggest  championship game inn the whole world?..Hey?  Don't get me wrong, i was sent Local  'Cotton Queen' fets  to  judger   potato sack races and  report on how many times   Clay Hogsworth  on the ATV hill climbing event... But this ..This is the superbowl?  You can't   tell me someone in  Canada  wasn't drooling at the chance to  Fly  down  here  an soak up the  sights. Of Course> they may be the only folks hgere from Hamilton, there  might be a group from the  whole  maple flavored  country  down here, we haven't met yet...I... I guess they would be lumped in  with those  folks  from the Bayou, at the Lair?

 I'll get Jenny or  someone  to  ask the   Gate Guards who is 'out of country"...but i'm thinking  we wo0n't see 90% of them until  Media day....now? Dessert?

  The waiter  Brings Bronko and Alices  food  and drinks...there are servers  around, and the  counter  can be seen from here? You need  anything, wave. Otherwise  I'll return in about 15 minutes to see if you need  drinks  refilled.

Tiffany brought the dessert and some fresh drinks. Lindsey looked at the portion size and groaned. "Oh my God, they always bring so much. I bet they think they're doing me a favor by bringing the biggest pieces and extra ice cream, but I have to fit into some slink-wear over the next two days, and I'll be on camera." She cut a third of the brownie off and barely two spoonfuls of ice cream, moving them over to her plate. "If you love me, you'll eat the rest. Or I guess we can put it in the freezer at the apartment."

Cutting off a small portion of brownie with the edge of her fork, she added a dash of the caramel and ices cream and sucked it off the fork. "Mmmhhhh... So decadent. At least I can indulge this sin a little. I left poor Prince high and dry last night, but that means I also left myself wanting. And then all that fun pretending Sage and I double teamed Adam...." She sighed. "It's okay. I'll live. I'll just sleep in Wade's or Adam's jersey and have nice dreams"

 Mindy  giggles a bit, well? If the slink wear doesn't draw them in close  enough to get a  good  view  of the Goods., then  you wasted your money.

 she   took a  piece and  a nibble , noddled her   head.not  bad?  I can count on , one hand , how many times i have been to Applebees. We  had so many  'Mom and Pop places that had great food  and a good place to hang out.

 then she  Giggled  again, when Lindsey said about the Jerseys.....but...'could you have  both'

"I think we are good for now, thank you so very much."

Bronko politely waits for Alice to start before he digs in.

Lindsey covered her mouth as a sharp laugh burst free and became a giggle fit at Mindy's 'you can have both' quip. "Oh my God!" More giggles. "Yeah. Thanks. That was.... Thanks for that. You're such a naughty girl. That would be amazing. I'm going to toss and turn all night now thinking of that. Of course, I really can't. I mean, Wade might, but Adam would never. Or were you just talking about jerseys?" She finished her drink as she fanned herself.

"This is my favorite restaurant, honestly." She said after some dreamy-eyed drinking. "There are places with better food, better drinks, better service, etc. But this place is just friendly and has a good atmosphere. I love Karaoke night. They know me here, but there's enough of a crowd to be a bit anonymous. I'm just comfortable."

Lindsey finished her bit of dessert, then wiped her mouth with a napkin and finished her last drink.

"Okay, no more. I'm stuffed and I have a light buzz. It's perfect. This time tomorrow night, I'll be in LA at a pre-Emmy party. And yes, the dresses were carefully selected to draw attention without being over the top. The goods will be on display in perfect packaging, adorned with a smile. I can't wait."

  Mindy   was  giggling  at   Lindsey giggling.wow... you...you really think like that! she  chuckled.

  Alright. Lets get going...   she waved   for the check.

  The server  came over,I'm Sorry Ladies, we were aske d , not to tell you, until you were  leaving. But the English Gentleman there picked up your check? They said it was a 'professional courtesy ' and you were both to have a wonderful night.

she motioned to the table, the to men raised coffee  cups ( tea cups?) to them, and went back to eating.

As Lindsey and Mindy, they wrangled over who would pick up the check. It was settled when Lindsey begrudgingly agreed to let Mindy take it, but when Tiffany brought it over, she informed them that Bass had already insisted on covering them. She looked over to see him and his companion raise their coffee cups. She smiled a thank you, waving as she and Mindy left the building.

Once they got out to the car, Lindsey fired off a text to Sage.

To Sage: Going home to finish packing. My car is still at the studio, so I'll have Mindy drop me there in the morning before she heads to the Lair.

To Lindsey's Apartment

 Alice smiled at the waiter and replied," Thank you." Alice then began eating her amazing meal smiling at Bronko. " It is going to get very hectic pretty fast, I hope the team can stay together, I really think you will win the Super Bowl easily."

"I don't see winning as an issue, but the big personalities clashing after the win, that will be interesting.  I know how good we all are, we know how to win, how to take the game to a level no one else is ready for, but people get in their own way when their egos get in the way.  I try to keep my ego in check, as I know I am one injury away from having no job.  This meal is exceptional!"

Bronko an Alice enjoyed a wonderful meal.  "I don't think I have room for dessert." He laughed.

 Alice listened to Bronko and she also hoped the team could keep their egos in check until after the Super Bowl. " Yeah who knows what is going to happen with this bunch after you guys win, Heather has been doing pretty good keeping herself in check, and I really like Megan she seems to be a grounding force for Heather. I am so proud of her and you Bronko you do love the game and work hard to be your best."

"I am a farm boy, you work hard, you do everything you can to bring in the harvest, or you go broke.  Seen a lot of farms go under because of people not putting in the work.  I never want that to be me."