Cross Roads

Chapter 8

"So, what would you like to order, ladies?" Eddie asks as he walks up to the two woman who already ate ten appetizers in minutes. Now he is careful in not showing his reservation regarding the fact that he himself cannot fathom how could they even order more food to eat. But he is wise enough not to say that or let it portray on his face. But he is sure his façade is cracking. Still holding onto his best professional smile, he politely asks them instead of eyeing them. He can hear Jason's snicker even from a distance or maybe his mind is playing tricks on him. After all it is not every day, they bet on their customers thinking they cannot finish an item but loses it epically. Because not only did they not finish it, but they did so in minutes and are ready to order more.

"Can we have the seafood platter pasta? Wait does it include the lobster you were telling me about earlier?" Katie asks.

"Yes, that is something I want to know as well." Sam asks leaning on the table, resting her chin on her knuckles. Katie's eyes betray and gravitates towards the woman currently occupying her mind. And yet again, her eyes betray even more as they slowly drop from Sam's face to the little cleavage peeking out. Now she cannot look away fast enough for her own face not to heat up. But it did. She can feel the redness rise to her neck and to her ears before her whole face takes over the red color. Katie clears her throat loudly making Sam look at her as well as Eddie. This definitely made her curse herself out as she got more attention that she wanted, currently. But Katie knows she can use it as an excuse to hide behind why her face is currently red.

"Okay, so the lobster pasta. The one I was telling you both earlier includes the sea food platter, but it is a little different. It is pasta served inside the lobster, stewed with it. So, it a special dish only served on requests. And it is costly." Eddi ends the sentence, a little hesitantly. Unsure of how much are the two women interested in paying for this date slash non-date they are currently on.

"So how costly are we talking about?" Sam asks intrigued making Eddie, do a double take.

"Umm costly like a couple hundred dollars especially if you ask for the sea food platter to be put into it."

"Hmm sounds about right."' Sam concludes making Eddie's eyes bulge out. He was surely not expecting this reply. "So, what do you say Katie. Should we order two of it?"

"Yeah, of course." Katie replies without missing a bit. This makes Sam smile widely as she turns her attention to the now stunned waiter. "You heard the lady, didn't you?" Sam asks Eddie who all but nods. He lost his ability to speak. This was the final straw that destroyed Eddie's professional façade. Just shattered it, the one he was trying to hold onto, barely.

"Yeah. Um...any-anything else?" Eddie stammers, making both the women giggle.

"I think we broke Eddie." Katie tells Sam as Eddie just continues to stare at them in shock.

"Yeah, I think you are right. But I think at this point it is a given."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean it was bound to happen at some point in the evening."

"What?" Eddie's question makes them look at him, sporting the wide-eyed-horrified look. This does make the women feel a little sad for him. But they are more interested in getting good and expensive food at the expense of the guy who humiliated both of them. With that resolution they turn to face Eddie, hoping not to shock him anymore. But they know they will. Katie looks at Sam for a second, as if telling her she will order it, without actually uttering the words. But Sam understood, making her frown. Since when did they start communicating with their eyes? This new and puzzling thought takes up residence in Sam's mind while Katie orders more food to a horrified Eddie.