Wonderful dinner pt.1

“Ah John it’s been a long time how’s your father?”

“Yeah he’s pretty good right now, business is good?”

“Of course! In fact I’m sorry but we’re full right now actually. Other than people who had reservations.”

“Oh that’s perfect, father booked one yesterday for 2 for me yesterday.”

“Ah it was for you and the beautiful young lady is with you?” Wendy blushes “I put it down for your father . Sorry follow me.”

“Here, your table for two. Your waiter will be here shortly. I’ll leave you two alone for now and of course your menus”

“Thank you.”

“John this place is so fancy, I don’t know if I should be here or not, I don’t know all the edicate.” She blushes

“Don’t worry Wendy just don’t use your hands that’s basically it.” Chuckling.

“And all the options! I haven’t heard of half of this stuff before. And is it in …French?

“Oh what’s something you normally like? Steak, salmon, pork just let me know.”

“I mean I guess I like chicken, I’ve had it before, on special occasions and when it was on sale” She slowly trails off

“Wendy” I softly place my hands on hers over the table. “I promise you will never go hungry when you’re with me.” I smile softly.

She smiles with some tears in her eyes. “I heard that lobster is really good, but I kinda want to try the duck breast. Which one do you think I should get.”

“Oh the lobsters nice, I’ve had it before, but not a fan of it. The duck is sometimes really dry I think.”

“I guess I’ll just get what you think is good than John, I trust your judgement.” She smiles

“Yeah alright, I’ll just look through it and see what you like. Same with the appetizers and desserts?”

“Oh I don’t want any dessert, we have the cake later remember?” She giggles “also, how drunk do you think I’m going to get? I’ve never had alcohol before.”

I chuckle “ no alcohol tonight Wendy, we’re still underage besides, it’s overrated, it’s really bitter and is not good. I’ll just get you a coke?”

Faking a pout she giggles and says “that’s fine, honestly, I could stay here and not eat and be fine since I’m with you John” she smiles.

The waiter arrives “Ah monsieur Harris? Comment ca va?” (Ah mr Harris, how are you?)

“Ah bien bien, pouvons-nous commander maintenant?“ (I’m fine, can we order now.)

“Bien sur! Qui Est la Belle Femme Avec vous?” (Of course, who is the beautiful lady with you?)

Chuckling and seeing Wendy surprised I quickly explain “he waited on me before, and we have a challenge to do the entire service in French when he’s talking with me.”

“John you speak French!?!”

Chuckling “yep learnt a few years ago.” Now talking to the waiter, “Elle s’appelle Wendy ma Petite amie” (her name is Wendy, my girlfriend)

“Oh your a very lucky lady, coming here with John, he’s a pleasure to serve.”

Wendy giggles “yes, my John is quite the gentleman. He’ll order for us both I’ve never eaten here before, so I let him choose for me”

“Ah d’accord, donc, qu’est - que vous avez?” (Ah ok, so what do you guys want?)

“Uh pour moi, je prends le filet mignon bien moyenne, et un soupe a l’oignon de francais. Nous ne prendons pas les desert merci, et pour Elle, uh” (for me I’ll take the filet mignon and an speaking to Wendy, “soup or salad?”

“I guess just the daily soup for me” she replies

“Et, pour la plat principle et les boission? (And for the entree?)

“le Bouef en croute et deux boission gazeuse.” (Beef wellington, and 2 soft drinks)

“Cocacola?”

“Oui” (yep)

“d’accord merci” (alright thanks)

Phew, I am rusty, I barely got through that, well attention back on Wendy who seems to be quite surprised.