Chapter 26

She’s very British, very independent. And of course, she’s bought many of the

popular coffee machines shown on TV and is waiting for George Clooney to appear

on herdoorstep.”

Eddy

and Nuri were still chuckling as Sadi swept away to seat new customers. Nuri

poured them both a small shot of raki and added water. He gently swilled his

drink, watching the cloudy effect on the inside of the glass. “I was afraid,

Eduardo.”

“You…?”

Eddy was startled. “What of?”

“That

I wouldn’t see you again. That we had fallen through.”

“Fallen

out,” Eddy corrected, absently. “I didn’t want that, either. I’ve missed you.

Let’s face it. I was horribly unfair to you.”

“No,

you were shocked. I misled you.”

“No.

I was stupid.”

“So

was I.”

Eddy

caught Nuri’s gaze, and grinned. “Look at us. Arguing again.”

Nuri

lifted his glass in a toast. “No more?”

“No

more,” Eddy agreed, and they chinked glasses and drank. They collected their