Luke's Diner, Saturday

[what_the_shock]

Miguel was on his phone as he came in. "No, Gabe, do not give Ma my phone number. Look, if she wants to call on Thanksgiving, just call me from your place. A family thing, she'll like that. Because if she has my number, she might call me on her own. Well, wouldn't you? Yeah, I get it. Yeah, I'm sorry I can't make it for the day, but if there's any time you'll be watched...yeah. Yeah. Okay. Talk to you later. Bye."

He needed coffee.

He scowled at the curious busboy and went to make a pot. "Shut up."

Luke's was open!

Today's Specials:
Coffee-rubbed steak
Coffee-glazed vegetables with mascarpone polenta
Coffee flan

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[what_the_shock]

"That's a shocking waste," Miguel said. "They might as well just not make it at all."

[died8yearsago]

"I guess they just like to keep up appearances, or something," said Rosa, shaking her head. "I don't think anyone should drink the tar that they make, anyway, but I guess it makes sense they don't know how to make it if they don't even drink it. There's a reason I always appreciate the hell out of it when you bring some in."

Well, that, and, you know, seeing him, but...gross.

[what_the_shock]

Ew, sentiment.

"Knew you only loved me for my coffee. Well, and food."

On queue, the cook set Rosa's steak on the pass-through, and Miguel picked it up to hand to her. "Here's both."

[died8yearsago]

Blech. It was almost enough to put her off her appetite, really.

Almost.

...okay, not even close.

"Your food is pretty amazing," Rosa allowed, "I will give you that."

[what_the_shock]

Miguel topped off her coffee. "Thanks. I do my best. So what brings you here today?"

[died8yearsago]

"My stomach?" Rosa shrugged a little, then started digging into the steak. "Plus, I needed a break. And I know at least the service doesn't suck here on Saturdays."

That's the answer she was going for, anyway.

[what_the_shock]

"Depends what kind of mood I'm in," Miguel quipped.