Abdul - Chapter 13

“Niki! Professor Mueller! Great to see you!” exclaimed Abdul, after he had hurriedly squeezed between the patrons crowded around the closely placed tables, ducked under the rainbow-colored umbrellas above them, and joined the waiting couple. “Sorry to be late. The traffic’s horrible and parking’s impossible. I should have taken the metro.”'Abdul shook Ari’s outstretched hand, then leaned over and kissed Nicole first on one cheek, then the other.“Wonderful you could join us, Abdy,” said Niki with a happy smile. “It’s been too long.”Ari motioned toward an extra chair he had pulled up to the small table. “Sit down and relax—we’ve got all evening. At least you and I have. Niki has to be at the hospital in an hour.”