I decided to look at the silver lining as Kathrine ignored my plea. At least these leeches were the type to keep their distance and didn’t co over to ask millions of personal questions. As we entered the restaurant grounds, we were intercepted by a mber of staff.
"Lady Hyllus, Archon Lambdason, welco to our establishnt, this way if you please." The mber of staff said, ushering us forward. He then escorted us to our table which was in a slightly elevated portion of the establishnt, giving a pleasant view as we had our al.
I was naturally drawn to the paparazzi on the other side of the street that were still taking pictures of us... But my hatred was temporarily squashed as once the waiter left as he placed the drink nu in front of us, I had to ask.
"How did that dude know my na? Did you tell him over the phone?" Kathrine looked at with a slightly cocked head and furrowed eyebrows for a second before she clocked onto what I ant.
"Oh! I suppose you still aren’t that versed in Spartari politics dear. Other than when I go to your club, which has already beco a scandal in the upper echelons of nobility, My allies and friends alike keep tabs on pretty much everything I do. It should co to no surprise that my fondness for you is already out there for all to know."
I placed my nu down and gave a cheeky look to Kathrine. "Fondness is it? And here I thought you felt a lot more for than re fondness" The two of us maintained eye contact for a steely mont before we both began softly laughing together.
Kathrine then reached her hand across the table, to which I replied and held my hand over hers. I used my thumb to gently stroke the side of her hand for a short while before the waiter ca back.
"Have the lovely couple thought of their drinks for this evening?" He asked, causing Kathrine to jump out of daydream land. "Oh! One red wine and a brandy please." She said with a smile, causing the man to nod before asking if, considering the sunset and ti, if we wanted lunch or dinner nus.
After leaving and returning, he placed both drinks down in front of us with both nus, I had a gander before asking Kathrine. "So, how’s post divorce life treating you?" I could tell my question was the last thing Kathrine had expected as she almost spat out her rather large sip of wine all over the table.
She then noticed my suppressed smirk and began rubbing the rim of her glass with her finger. "Oh, well, considering Milo and I’s previous arrangent, It has not changed much... My affair partner has been getting a little clingy though, talking about uniting our souls together... It’s like he doesn’t rember our original agreent was supposed to be strictly sexual. I an, he even asked out on a date, can you believe the balls on him? I am a very influential noble and he is just so bumpkin from the outer rim."
"Is that so?" I smirked, causing Kathrine to cradle her chin with her fingers as she narrowed her eyes cheekily. "Hmmm." I humd before picking up my drink. "Do you know what that makes think?"
Kathrine scrunched her nose playfully and asked. "No, tell ." I sipped my brandy and took an exaggerated sigh of satisfaction before saying casually, looking at my glass. "This bumpkin must have so incredible looking balls on him if you agreed after all that hassle."
"Hah!-" Kathrine imdiately closed her mouth with her hands after beginning to laugh at an octave a few too high for the establishnt. Nearby tables looked over abruptly and after a few awkward waves from Kathrine the status quo returned.
She then turned to while I raised an eyebrow, a silent question on my face wanting an answer. Kathrine then took a cursory look around before biting her lip and leaning in. "Oh, they are a sight to behold, but it’s what hangs atop them that is the real Masterpiece to look at."
It was at this point, I spotted a familiar face walking towards us and I felt incredibly mischievous, leaning in myself, I then softly asked. "Oh yeah? What do you like to do with this ’masterpiece’ that your bumpkin has?"
Kathrine bit her lip. "Mmmh, I love to lick it, taste it. Gobble it up until it reaches the back of my throat and continue until- ""- Have you had ti to look over the nu yet?" Kathrine suddenly froze like a deer in headlights as her eyes widened, looking up at the waiter who was now standing there, inverting his lips slightly as he clearly heard what was just said as he approached.
Kathrine, mortified, then turned to Apollo who was doing his best not to burst out laughing, but his shoulders bouncing up and down gave away that he had goaded her into this embarrassing situation.
Kathrine recovered quickly however and perused the nu quickly. After ordering, the waiter then turned to and after wiping the tears from my eyes said, "Oh, apologies, two flies simultaneously flew into each one of my eyes. What are the odds of that happening?"
The waiter said nothing and waited a mont for to reply. "I will have the sa as her." the waiter then nodded. "Excellent choice sir, I shall be right-"
"Oh, and I am feeling extra peckish. So, let’s see. Add two steaks, cooked dium, so sort of cured at platter and sothing with a lot of citrus. Oh! Do you guys make fresh bread? If so, so of that with honey butter as well."
"Of course sir, anything else?" The waiter said as he took down the extended order, it did sotis happen that a noble would want to take a al ho with them after all. I rubbed my chin in thought, regretting I had not grown facial hair for a mont before shaking my head.
"No, that will be enough for now, I need to make sure there is room for dessert." I then winked to Kathrine who scoffed, folded her arms and looked away. The edge of the waiter’s lips curled slightly at that and with that simple facial expression, I won date night! Day, noon, sunset. The pedantic didn’t matter, I won!
The waiter then nodded and walked away. After watching him leave for a mont, I turned to the pouty kitten in front of . "Kat. Kat~~~ Kathrine~ your master wants your attention~" Kathrine’s face tilted slightly towards as I said that, but turned away once more as her peripheral vision noticed my smile.
I could tell that she was not actually upset, more embarrassed, so I sat back and enjoyed my drink for a little while and poured in a little boost from my flask. In fact, it was only after another sip that Kathrine’s act broke and she began giggling. She kicked playfully under the table and leaned in.
"I can’t believe you just baited into saying that in front of soone! I felt my soul lurch from my body!" I chuckled and raised my hands in modest defence. "What can I say? I am a master baiter... Hmm, actually, I can’t for the life of recall the last ti I did that? I always have a helping hand close by. Hmm..." I muttered, getting side-tracked from the original point until Kathrine coughed to drag my attention back.
"Hmm? Oh. That is preposterous Kat. Your Psionic essence belongs to after all. You are bound to . Your soul won’t lurch anywhere without my permission and if it tried, well, let’s just say I am not giving you up. Period."
Kathrine feared if she continued with Apollo’s current topic of conversation, she would end up in a repeat of embarrassnt so she changed the topic. "Anyways, what has gotten you so hyper my love? Pulling pranks on in public? You are usually a lot more laid back. Surely you aren’t drunk after two and a bit glasses?"
In response to her question, I stood up and picked up my chair, moving it next to her before sitting down again. I proceeded to caress her cheek with my hand, causing her to breathe in sharply before I began playing with her hair.
"No my Luscious redhead, I am not drunk. I am high... High on you, our connection has deepened, my fire burns brighter and I suppose I am simply excited for what the future holds for us." I then leaned in and whispered in her ear. "My darling wife to be."
Kathrine’s breath audibly shuddered, the previous embarrassnt washed away by the warm embrace of Apollo’s loving words. She loved the man in front of her so much. "Ah, fuck it, lets feed the vultures."
She said passionately before leaning in to kiss , her hands ruffling through my hair, all the while across the street enough flashes were going of that it was fortunate no one in the restaurant was epileptic.
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