Miguel had invited Jack along for two reasons: one, he was Family and therefore entitled to meet all of Miguel's friends and, two, he could help translate. Of course, Jack had yet to meet Nik as well -- that was something Miguel would have to arrange. He was sure they'd get along -- after all, Jack got along with everybody!
And who couldn't use more friends?
Besides, it would help distract Miguel, and he really could use all the distraction he could get. There was supposed to be a meeting tonight to announce how everything had gone wrong -- perhaps he could introduce them to each other there.
But one thing at a time.
Miguel spotted Lottie easily when he walked into the restaurant, and he gave her a smile as he made his way over to her. Had the clocks been running, Miguel would have been 15 minutes late -- his culture simply didn't value punctuality in the same way Americans did.
"Hola," he told her cheerfully as he sat down. "Como esta Usted?"