Dinner date pt2

Light could be seen through the glass walls of the restaurant. At the top was the name which was "L'Opus au Château". Sarah looked at Albert in awe, she knew this was a really expensive restaurant. Was he going to make her pay, she wondered. Let's not have doubts now, let's see what happens, she said within. The car took a halt at the open parking space. A man dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt and black trousers came up to the car and opened the door for Sarah while another opened the door for Albert.

Bonsoir Monsieur

Bonsoir madame, the man helped Sarah out of the car with his right hand holding her hands gently and his head bowed.

Merci. Albert just kept looking at them.

Uhm...I'll get our tables ready. He went to the black-suited man who was standing on a podium at the left side of the corridor, the man was there to direct people coming in and going out.

Uhm...Good evening.

Good evening sir.

I have a reservation for 8:30.

Name, Please

Albert Rodriguez and Sarah Grosvenor. The man looked through the book on the podium.

I'm sorry sir but you're not on our today's list. The man said calmly.

What do you mean by that, I made a reservation. Check again. The man had to check again to please Albert.

Sir, your names aren't on the list. Albert got anxious.

Sir, could you please step aside? Albert moved away and the couples behind him moved forward.

But I did make a reservation. When the couple had left Albert went back to the man and showed him his phone.

Sir, see I told you I had made a reservation. The man carefully looked at his phone.

Sir, you made a reservation for the next two months by 8:30. Albert looked at the man terrified, he couldn't believe it.

Where does it say two months, the man showed him. Albert didn't know that 2m meant two months. He was devastated. Sarah noticed and went to Albert who was pacing back and forth.

What's wrong baby?

Uhm...I didn't make a reservation for today, I accidentally made it for two months to come. I'm sorry, it's just that I'm not used to this and...and I messed up this night.

Baby, don't worry I'll fix this. She went up to the suited man at the podium and he greeted her, Albert just stood and watched from afar. After exchanging some words she waved for Albert to come. Two servers were already standing at Sarah's side.

Let's go in, baby. Albert was surprised, he wanted to know how she got a space when he had booked the last space which was in two months. She tucked her arm around his and the servers led them to the top floor which only had VIPs. Albert was surprised but he kept following. They arrived at a room, that was beautifully decorated, the atmosphere was romantic. It had a glass door which led to a balcony. They took their seats, Albert wasn't romantic at all which got her pissed.

What would you like to order? They went through the menu, there were many delicious and colorful foods, which made it hard for Albert to pick.

Hmmm....I'll have the Foie Gras, please. The words rolled off Sarah's mouth like she was French, Albert kept looking at the menu not knowing how to say what he wanted. Sarah noticed.

Show me what you want. He turned his menu to her and tapped on what he wanted.

He'll have the Bouillabaisse. Thank you. The server bowed before leaving, it was only Sarah and Albert in the room, the other server was outside the room.

Uhm...So you're fluent in French?

Oh, no. I just picked up little words when I visited France for a meeting.

Okay. Uhm.....How did you get us this VIP table?

This is my favorite restaurant and I'm one of their VIPs. I don't need to make a reservation since I'm a VIP, I just need to show my face and I'll get a room.

Nice, Albert was so uncomfortable with the atmosphere and the slow violin playing from where he didn't know. He looked at the balcony which had different varieties of flowers that symbolized love. There were dahlias, red asters, forget-me-nots, red roses, and so on.

Albert took the biscuits that were in the white bowl close to the wine bottle and flower vase which had white Jasmines.

Albert, I went through your school records and I found no reason why you're going to summer school. Albert choked on his biscuits.

Drink some water, Sarah poured him a glass.

Why did you go through my school records, he coughed through every word.

I was curious when I first met you, so I asked Xander to get information about you. Now tell me why you're attending summer school.

Uhm...Cause of my best friend, I didn't want him feeling lonely, which was a mistake, he still didn't go to class but he'd pass.

Your best friend, Justine Karson. He was almost sent to jail last month after harming one of his toys and attempting to force sex on her, but the case was buried because his father "Mr. Karson" gave the girl a few thousand to shut her mouth. Albert was shocked at all the information, he didn't even know Nigho was paid. He kept looking at her and wondering what to say.

Uhm...That's creepy, he avoided eye contact.

Don't worry, I only looked for information cause I wanted to know you more.

Alright. Now tell me about you, you know me already so tell me about you.

What would you like to know, she poured herself wine.

Your name? Age? Where you're from? And why you were at the bar acting like a call girl that day?

Uhm...My name is Sarah Grosvenor. I'm twenty-six, turning twenty-seven next week. I was at the bar because of personal reasons.

What reasons, I need to know.

You don't need, she sipped her wine.

A bell rang signifying their meal had arrived. The server placed their food. Then explained what their food was and the origins, with what ingredients were used. When they were done they bowed and left.

Looks tasty, Albert said to ease the awkwardness the server just caused.

It is, Sarah smiled. They ate and chatted till the night had darkened. When they finished Albert paid using Justine's card. The meal was amazing, it was worth the expense.