Chapter86: 86

I pull my phone out of my pocket, reading over a few emails when I hear Daphne giggle. The crowd of people that were talking walked away I could hear the tail end of their muffled conversation. “Yeah, I’d say he’s one hundred percent the decadent, gooey, gooey double fudge sundae but honestly he’s kind of a total a—” A group of kids scream so I miss the last part of what she’s saying. I lean against the curtain, trying to hear the rest of the conversation but a second later she opens the side of the booth and pops back in. “Gossip hour over?” I don’t bother looking up from my phone, hoping she didn’t notice me sitting back quickly. She ignores me, humming a little tune to herself as she looks over the list on the booth. “Who is Mr. Double Fudge Sundae?” Fuck, I meant to keep that to myself. “What?” She turns her head to look over at me. “You heard me,” I say, doubling down on the question. Might as well make a complete ass of myself. “Were you eavesdropping, Mr. Vaughn?” “I didn’t have