Marcus took a deep breath and slowly his grief and sadness over losing his dad 3 years ago had evaporated into thin air. He wanted to get rid of that negative and closed off side of him in order to rewind matters with Alexa, knowing she is the medicine and light he needed for support and understanding. To celebrate their union as new couples, they booked a double date with Anya and Oscar at the fancy restaurant Operakällaren. Finally it was their turn to get seated by the female host.
Host: Welcome...How many people in your party?
Marcus: Party for 4. The other two of us are on their way...
Host: Okay, party of 4...This way, please.
When they were seated, Marcus and Alexa waited patiently for their friends to arrive. However, in 10 minutes, Marcus got a phone call from Oscar.
Marcus: Hey, man...Are you and Anya at Operakällaren?
Oscar: Nah, dude. I got some really, really bad news...
Marcus: What do you mean, Oscar?
He listened until Oscar stopped talking.
Marcus: What?! Did you say your car broke down in the middle of the road?
Marcus: Man, what did you do to your car?
Oscar: I have no f**king clue...
Oscar: There's something wrong with the check engine light. Battery seems dead...
Marcus: Dang, what's your plan now? How are you gonna get here, dude?
Oscar: Guess the only choice I have is to call a taxi to take us here...I already called a mechanic.
Oscar: They said it'll take at least 2 days to get it fixed.
Marcus: Well, don't be late for more than an hour. Otherwise they won't let us hold the table without ordering anything.
Oscar: Nah, we won't...
Marcus hung up and Alexa laughed until tears started running out of her eyes and she almost fell off her seat.
Marcus: Whoa...You have the most lighthearted, cute laugh I've heard in my life, kitty.
Alexa: Sorry, it's too funny HAHAHA!!!
Marcus: Oh, don't get too excited. I've got better jokes to tell than this...
When Oscar and Anya arrived, Anya was holding onto Oscar's elbows and she wore an indigo ruched chain cami dress and black heels. They both sat down near the seat reserved for them.
Anya: You picked a really nice place for us, Marcus.
Anya: It's a bit dim, but the candles and paintings make up for it. It must've cost a lot to get the tables set...
Oscar: He caught Alexa snickering a bit. Hey, Alexa...Don't tell me you're laughing about our situation with my car...
Alexa: She laughed even harder. "Car broke down in the middle of the road" got me dead haha.
Oscar: Towards Marcus. Dude, can you tell her it ain't my fault my car got canceled on its own?
Marcus: What should I say? I mean it is pretty hilarious knowing that precious Polestar baby of yours decided to give up on you! He laughed too.
Oscar: Ugh, geez. You're always gonna be that lame ass unpredictable sarcastic teaser...You never change.
Anya: Very thrilling hearing you guys are a couple. We should have double dates frequently...Don't you think, Alexa?
Alexa: Affirmative. This place is really nice. Not a fan of elegant restaurants, but it's paradise compared to the diners back in Denver.
Anya: Well you never know what you're a fan of until you try it for yourself.
Everyone opened up their menus and looked for what to order. Then a waiter came to take their orders.
Waiter: Hi, everyone I'll be your server. May I get you started off with something to drink?
Oscar: Yes, two glasses of Vodka for me and my girl.
Waiter: He turned towards Marcus and Alexa. Ok...How about the couple on this side?
Marcus: We'll have two glasses of Vodka as well.
Waiter: Nice. I'll come back when you all are ready to order. He walked back to the bar where they sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages.
Alexa: Towards Marcus. But I was gonna ask him to get me water instead...
Marcus: No one drinks water during a date here...It would be boring, kitty.
Marcus: This is a 5 star restaurant in Stockholm...Not a 2 star diner in Denver.
Anya: You need to chill, girl. One glass of vodka isn't something to fret over.
Anya: Would be pretty lame if we're all about caviars and crackers while you're all about McDonalds and Starbucks.
Alexa: Nothing wrong with that. I eat them very often at my old uni.
Anya: Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not healthy. You need to try different flavors of food.
When it was time for them to order meals Alexa randomly picked a dish that had ingredients she would like to eat. Most of the food sounded sour and acidic, which she didn't mind. At least it was easier for her to make up her mind. They waited for an hour until their food arrived. Alexa took one look at her food and she had a hard time deciding which dish to try first.
Alexa: I can't tell if that's potato salad or cheese?
Marcus: It's cheese called Vasterbottensost. You might like it.
Alexa: She took a small bite of it. That's good. Better than the cheeses I normally eat...
Marcus: He cut off a big piece of his steak. Here, kitty. Let me feed you my steak...
Marcus: Open your mouth and say "Ahh" for me, will you?
Alexa: She opened her mouth. Ahh.
Oscar picked up one of his oysters and gulped it down one bite. He slurped down the meat making a nasty noise. Alexa, stared at him, lowkey cringing and with an awkward silent face. Marcus noticed Oscar's weirdness.
Marcus: Can you not? You're making my sweet kitty cringe...
Oscar: Dude, that's how you eat oysters. Can't eat them like other proteins.
Marcus slightly rolled his eyes while his friend continued to finish slurping his other oyster meat from their shells. Oscar took a huge sip of vodka until the glass was half full and burped so loudly towards Alexa's face.
Alexa: She tilted her head to the side. Eww, did you just blow your burp at me?
Oscar: Oops, sorry. I guess I drank too much.
Marcus shook his head at Oscar.
Marcus: He sighed. This proves who's the real weirdo of the group.
Anya: Towards Oscar. Babe, you should watch how much of a beast you are drinking sometimes.
Anya: Or would you like me to switch seats with you so you won't burp in front of little Alexa for the second time?
Marcus: No way I'm allowing him to burp at my face...
Oscar: Towards Anya. Ok, ok...Let me grow a mute button and mute my burping sounds.
Alexa went back to her plate for seconds of the same dishes.
Marcus: You really are enjoying your food, kitty. I'm glad.
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Fire Meets Ice
RomanceAlexa Winifred is a 22-year-old young woman had just moved from Denver, Colorado to Stockholm, Sweden to begin her first year at her graduate school in Stockholm University. She had hopeless experiences with love and an unstable relationship with he...
