Anticipating Payback
With newfound comfort from Jake’s words, I walked back to my seat feeling more upbeat. There was this bubbling sense inside me, anticipation maybe.
Whatever Jake had lined up, it seemed promising. I glanced over at ‘Karen,’ who still lounged like a queen. She didn’t know what might be coming.
I sat back down, my mind racing, fingers tapping on the tray, waiting for Jake to pull his rabbit out of the hat.
