Mike had been doing this much longer than you had, you knew that, but when the words "Loyola's Family Restaurant" escaped him, you almost thought he was joking. A man like him? Talking about sensitive things in some cute little diner? Surely not!

Still, you arrived to find Mike waiting patiently at a booth, nursing a cup of coffee. When you hesitated, he gestured to the seat across from him.

"You took your time."