By the time she finished, the waiter had filled out his entire notepad and was red in the face. He flipped to a new page and said with gritted teeth, \u201cAnd what may I get for you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Chester grinned and pretty much did the same exact thing, only with a different dish.<\/p>\n
The waiter pretty much grumbled as he walked away, majorly annoyed by them. Chester let out a hearty laugh as he looked at Nan, awe written all over his face.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was impressive,\u201d he told her, still laughing. \u201cNot many know exactly how they want their food prepared like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nan shrugged, biting back a smile herself, her cheeks feeling oddly warm.<\/p>\n
\u201cHabit, I guess,\u201d she said softly, staring down at her wine glass. \u201cThanks for backing me up. I was worried he would hate me for the rest of the evening, but now it seems he\u2019ll hate us both.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chester laughed again and Nan found herself liking the sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you do for work?\u201d Chester suddenly asked.<\/p>\n
Nan\u2019s face reddened even more; she was in her 20s and she felt like she hadn\u2019t gotten all that far in life. She wasn\u2019t a well-known chef like Chester\u2026 she felt little in comparison.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a waitress at the Carter resort,\u201d she told him softly, taking another isp of her wine.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, shit?\u201d Chester asked, raising his brows. \u201cThat explains why you know how you want your food prepared. That\u2019s a pretty elegant place. Patrick Carter keeps a tight ship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nan nodded as she thought about her boss; Delta Carter was a hard ass, but a fair man. He gave Nan the raises she\u2019d asked for over the years and even complimented her skills. He travels a lot and always trusts Nan to keep charge of things while he\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatrick is actually a friend of mine,\u201d Chester said, his eyes studying Nan. \u201cSo, if he ever gives you problems, let me know. I\u2019ll kick his ass.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nan bit back another smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s actually a pretty good boss,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n
He nodded thoughtfully.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad to hear that. How long have you worked for him?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c5 years,\u201d she admitted sheepishly.<\/p>\n
He looked surprised.<\/p>\n
\u201cWow, he doesn\u2019t usually keep employees that long\u2026\u201d he said, tilting his head at her. \u201cYou must be really special.\u201d There was a twinge of jealousy behind his words that<\/p>\n
Nan noticed, and it made heccheeks<\/p>\n
burn.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say that,\u201d she said quickly.<\/p>\n
Not before long their food was served. The waiter gave them both dismissive looks as he asked them if<\/p>\n
there was anything more they needed. They asked for more wine and the waiter went off to grab them for them.<\/p>\n
Chester laughed as he grabbed his fork.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to be bitching about us all night,\u201d he said with a grin.<\/p>\n
Nan snorted without meaning to; her cheeks burned from the sound. It made Chester grin even more; he found that to be the cutest sound he\u2019d ever heard.<\/p>\n
The waiter soon returned with their wine and then left without another word, making them both suppress laughter as they started to eat their food.<\/p>\n
Nan took small bites, noting each of the seasonings she could taste. She was impressed with the use of Tyme, paired with other seasonings that typically wouldn\u2019t work together, but in this case, it did.<\/p>\n
She had a bad habit of noting the different seasonings in dishes she ate without realizing she was doing it. She didn\u2019t even know she was doing out loud until she noticed Chester staring at her with wide eyes.<\/p>\n
Before he could say anything, he noted someone approaching them behind Nan<\/p>\n
and his eyes darkened.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck\u2026\u201d he whispered.<\/p>\n
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