I'm a Bar and Grill guy. I like the food because it's lighter and--okay--a bit fancier. Definitely not your normal pub grub. Mostly, though, I prefer the ambience. It's got a juke box, to be sure, but it's rarely blaring too loudly and the tables are spaced enough to give you some room. I prefer a quieter joint where the bartender leaves me alone if I want to be left alone.
The place was packed to the rafters tonight, though. Just as I knew would happen, there were a ton of classmates from different years standing around tables, sharing pitchers of beer, and catching up on their families and careers or just talking old times. The dining room was full, too, and I was quick to put my name in for a table.
"Need some company for dinner?" a voice behind me said.
"Allie," I said without turni
