Damian
Mr Polinski’s presence is the biggest surprise of the night. Apparently, he’s Natalie’s husband.
Way past all kinds of uncomfortable but at least Natalie keeps her distance now that she knows her husband is affiliated with me. He drapes his heavy arm around my neck and introduces me to people that already know me but as a business owner not as their friend. Respect is on everyone’s faces as they smile and nod with applause.
That was so weird as we are not business partners or anything.
Almost two hours later, I am still not at ease in this group of people that I would have once considered my friends and it has nothing to do with them. My mind is swirling with random possibilities about Natalie and her husband. Was my restaurant chosen because of me- as in her wanting to be close
