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Post by Dani on Mar 2, 2019 18:51:03 GMT -8
Hadley laughs, "That just means the one closest to the gazebo."
Lorenzo nods his head, "yes Hadassah."
"This way, please." Luca said as he lead them to a small room in the back of the restaurant. They walked through a red velvet curtain and there in the middle of the room was a beautiful table set for two. A long stemmed rose surrounded by two tall tapered candles sat in the center of the white lace tablecloth and crystal plates, wine glasses, and silverware were on the table. Behind the table was a large picture window that showed the garden where the gazebo was. A stone path lead from the door next to the window to the gazebo. The whole garden was string in lights.
Hadley gasped, " OH Lorenzo, it's beautiful!" "Only the best for you Hadassah" Lorenzo grinned as he pulled out a chair for her.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 2, 2019 20:15:37 GMT -8
"Wow, this is... insane," Asher comments, nearly holding his breath at the sight.
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 5:39:54 GMT -8
Lorenzo chuckles, "Beautiful, yes. Insane, no. This room is always like this. We surprise a deserving couple with it each night. On nice nights we let them sit outside but sincea it's a little cold we let you in inside. A nice walk outside aftera dinner maybe?"
Hadley smiles as she looks at Asher in the candlelight then turns to Lorenzo, "Grazie Nonno Lo."
"Prego, Hadassah. Enjoy your meal." And Lorenzo left them with Luca who gave them their menus, "I will be back to get your orders. If you need anything just ring this bell." He says as he sets a tiny silver bell on the table.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 6:01:52 GMT -8
Still looking around them in awe, Asher comments, "If I didn't know you'd never dated before, I'd ask if you took all your dates here. This is a special place, Hadley." He hastens to add, "But you know that obviously since you brought me here."
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 6:08:51 GMT -8
Hadley smiles, "I didn't know it was like this every night. But I'm really glad it is." She blushes as she watches him sit down, "You're welcome."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 6:15:12 GMT -8
"Lorenzo seems like a special guy," Asher comments, watching Hadley from across the table. The enticing way her hair falls seems almost poetic, the glimmer in her eyes magic. "You know you're practically glowing?"
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 15:04:19 GMT -8
"I am?" Hadley smiles as color rises to her cheeks again
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 15:13:45 GMT -8
Asher nods. "You look so happy and at home here."
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 15:15:41 GMT -8
Hadley nods, "They're like the grandparents I never had."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 15:18:00 GMT -8
"Do they know?" Asher feels odd asking the question, but his curiosity takes control. Besides, she said she would tell him if he crossed a line so...
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 15:58:50 GMT -8
"You know I kinda think they do. I mean I haven't told them but some of the things they've said around me makes me think that they do. They've never turned anyway away so I feel safe with them. There was a couple of two men with their kids and Lorenzo and Sophia were so kind to them."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 16:01:51 GMT -8
"Good to see that not everyone in the older generations are as closed minded as we assume," Asher muses.
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 16:03:51 GMT -8
"Yea I've never known them to be anything but gracious to everyone." Hadley says as she glances at her menu.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 16:08:48 GMT -8
Seeing her look to her menu, Asher picks up his own. "What do you suggest I try?"
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 16:12:07 GMT -8
"Everything I've tried is good. Depends on if you want simple or complex. I think I'm going to have spaghetti. I know it's the cliche Italian dinner but it's so good. And Sophia`s homemade bread is amazing."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 16:14:31 GMT -8
"Hmmm... Is spaghetti your go-to?" Asher asks, flipping through the menu. Eveeything sounds amazing and mouthwatering.
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Post by Dani on Mar 3, 2019 16:18:48 GMT -8
"Yea when I can't decide I get that because I know it's always good. Their chicken and gnocchi soup is really good too."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 3, 2019 16:48:20 GMT -8
"You are going to make it even harder for me to decide," he chuckles.
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 5:25:58 GMT -8
"We could get both. Start with a cup of soup and then do spaghetti... oh they have a special here for that... two cups of soup or salad with two entrees and a dessert to share." She turns the menu so he can see.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 5:48:53 GMT -8
"You sure you've never done this whole date thing before?" Asher asks. "You seem pretty good at it."
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 5:53:01 GMT -8
"I'm sure." She grins and then adds, "You... you make it easy. I feel relaxed with you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 6:06:37 GMT -8
"Well, I'm glad I'm helping somehow because I have been no help whatsoever in picking the restaurant or the food," he chuckles.
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 6:46:46 GMT -8
Hadley laughs.
Luca comes back, "Are you ready to order?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 6:54:54 GMT -8
Asher turns to Luca. "Yes, we'd like to do the special and do two cups of the soup and two servings of the spaghetti and... Hadley, what's your favorite dessert here?"
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 9:38:36 GMT -8
"Tiramisu." She smiles, "Unless you don't like it Ash."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 10:24:10 GMT -8
"No, no, that sounds great," he says, trying to hide his growing smile. Hearing his siblings call him Ash is one thing, but hearing her say it? Musical.
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 10:50:56 GMT -8
She grins, "Tiramisu please, Luca."
"Very well and for starters - on the house of course - our homemade sparkling grape juice." Luca smiles as he pours some into the wine glasses.
Hadley blushed a little. She was underage but she hoped the reminder of it didn't make Asher think she was a baby.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 12:52:00 GMT -8
Asher thanks Luca, waiting for the waiter to leave before turning back to Hadley to ask, "It's not weird to you that you're on a date with someone who's already graduated college, is it?"
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Post by Dani on Mar 4, 2019 13:14:47 GMT -8
"Not if it's not weird for you to be on a date with someone who's underage." Hadley laughs.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Mar 4, 2019 13:15:47 GMT -8
"I mean... If I was still in touch with some of my friends from high school or college, they'd make it weird. But I'm okay with it," he reassures her.
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