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Uchello's -> 📍

out came the champagne, courtesy of rami. since, and i quote, "we all need a little spirit in our life darling" in his freddie voice. everyone felt at home at the table, some in tune with their own conversations across the table or one being told to all. it was a great bonding moment for all of us.

"so mrs.taylor, what was it like to grow up being the daughter of one of the best drummers in the world?" lucy asks, suddenly interested in me. "it's no different then how others were raised, i wasn't exposed to the fame. sure i had the expensive things but i wasn't spoiled in them." i explained, tossing around the salad that wasn't very good. i lean back in my chair, feeling someone's arm on the back of it. i look who it's connected to. ben.

ben in his ravishing deep red suit, and the black bow tie secured around his neck. it was quite attractive watching him talk to joe about the newest game he had just played. ben lifted his hand while he talked, brushing my shoulder ever so gently.

soon after our food came, i ordered cheese noodles in tomato sauce, something i have ordered since i was a kid. once everyone was served, rami took to a toast. "i want to toast to, queen... for being the most extra they could be," a few laughs stippled, "to the fabulous team behind the movie, and to laura for her fabulous work ethic and helping ben on the drums." he raises his glass, meeting a few that were already in the air. clink. rami sat back down, undoing the napkin that wrapped his silverware. "why me rami?" i stirr the pasta with my fork.

rami cleared his throat, "i feel like you've helped us get a grip on this movie. and that's important." he sips the champagne, the glass clinking against another. i nod, going back to my food, rami was a special human being. i can see why lucy likes him so much.

after the main course was over, a large dish of brownies and ice cream was delivered. none of us ordered a dessert, we were far too full. "did anyone order this?" gwilym asked, pointing at the monster of vanilla and chocolate. a chorus of no's and nope's were tossed. i look around at the table when something catches my eye. past gwilym i can see a man, eying his menu, covering his face. i look down at the mans shoes, a shiny black balenciaga dress shoes, trade marked with a red bottom. i knew exactly who it was.

i nudge lucy gaining her attention. she looks at me, i show her my phone, opened up to my fathers contact. i press the call button, then point to the man in the expensive shoes. the ring is loud enough for the entire restaurant to hear. the man jumps for his phone, dropping his menu. his face now uncovered, revealing my father.

"would you excuse me?" i announce to the table before pushing out of my chair. i walk over to the far table where he sat. "spying on us father? you know you could have come with." i lean against him a little. "i knew you guys weren't going to order a desert. i got one for you." he says, pointing back to the table. i see the group eating at the ice cream and brownie desert. laughs were loud coming from out table. "father, go home. i'll be there soon." i pat his shoulder, then giving him a kiss on the head.

when i get back to the table, ben looks up at me and pulls out my chair. "thank you." i sit down in it and scoot closer. "so, this dessert is from my father." i smile, picking up a spoon to take a bite.

my hand was slapped, making the spoon fall from my hand. i look at the hand slapper, joe. "joe, i swear to god, you're going to regret doing that." i pick the spoon back up again and shove it into my mouth. "what are you going to do laura? punch me?" he laughed evilly, even though he's joking this deserves pay back.

after our dessert is finished, everyone decides to get one last final drink before going back home to rest for tomorrow. the pub isn't far from dinner, so we walk. "how can you even walk in those?" gwilym points to lucy and i's heels. "it's like you're constantly walking down a hill, i don't think it's that bad." i say, lucy and i's shoes make a loud click on the sidewalk. "but your toes look like they're being crammed..." he points out, still amazed that we're still walking up right. lucy just shrugged and continue to walk with rami linked to her arm.

we approach the pub, where we sit at a bar, not many were there considering it was a weekday. "are we having fun tonight guys?" the bartender wipes away the bar and hands us cocktail napkins. "sure are." ben says, sitting next to me, arm on the back of my chair again. "what can i get you guys?" he asks, leaning on the mixing part of the bar. "a round of shots, why not?" ben says, licking his lips then looking around from approval. all nod and wait for the bar tender to dish up 7 shots.

i down the shot, the familiar burning in the back of my throat comes back. "woo!" rami yells from the backlash of the alcohol. "what next?" i look at ben for an answer, he seemed like he could have a good time. "more drinks i guess." he laughs, rami goes on to tells funny story. "i'll have a sex on the beach." i figured i'd have one, but not too many, those can be incredibly dangerous. ( fruity drinks are the hardest to drink because you can't taste the alcohol so it's one after another... not from experience or anything)

after a few drinks i'm pretty tipsy, meaning i can't drive home. ben offers to drive me home since he didn't drink except at dinner a few hours earlier. "ben, did i tell you, you look ravishing tonight?" i link on to his arm and lean on him. "oh no, you didn't." he chuckles, holding up the weight of my body. "well you do, i think you look handsome in a suit." my words slur together.

eventually we make it back to my car, ben helps me into my seat, i lean back and close my eyes. ben gets in the drivers side, keys in hand. "alright let's get you home my dear..." he buckles him self in, starting the car. "thank you ben... i enjoy you." i laugh at my own words. ben just laughs and shakes his head.

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Aye-O
"mama, life had just begun,"

i'm internally screaming i cannot believe this already has 300 reads and only like two chaptersssss what ! that's insane.

but thanks so much ! i kinda suck at updating. oops. whatever it will happen soon.

ciao :)