Conversation

“Sit.” Eric pointed to a table tucked in the far back away from the bustling of people.

I gulped sitting down. Silently watching Eric talk to the staff. He sat down at the table and immediately a waitress dropped off a bottle of wine. She gave Eric a once over smiling seductively before backing off to attend other tables.

“Has Emma and Justin been good to you?” Eric asked, eyes skimming the menu.

“Yes.” I said not making eye contact. Keep it simple, remember manners and good behavior, the opposite of how I usually behaved. These were Vivian’s tips for dinners, dates and douches.

“What are you ordering Love?”

I hadn't read the menu not feeling hungry. “Pasta. Surprise me.” I replied while my eyes wandering around the tavern.

Eric raised a questioning glance at me. He leaned over pouring wine. “You seem tense.”

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