Re: Canlis Restaurant

Cryonix Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:33 am

Ben and Moira finally walk in and we can hear the tail end of the phone call...

Ben: Well, that would suit my business intrest just fine.......Yes.......Eighteen holes at Pebble Beach next week? Oh, Senator you're too kind.......Of course, call my secretary and we'll set it up....actually, there's a young man I'd like you to meet......I know you're a wrestling fan.........oh, don't mention those tickets to Wrestlemania, Vince and Stephanie owed me a favor or two....next week then.....Yes....bye.

Ben puts away the phone and holds out the chair for Moira. She sits then he sits in his...

Ben: So, did we miss anything?

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:36 am

Alexis giggles, more at Alex's attention.

Alexis: I think I made a waiter nervous....

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:44 am

Alex shakes his head, still chucking.

Alex: Nervous would be an understatement..... I think I'm going to have my hands full with this one as a wife.

Cryonix Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:55 am

Ben chuckles as the manager of the establishment, along with the executive cheif walk over and shake his hand.

Manager: Mr. Cryos, so good to see you again. I trust...everything is...

Ben: No need to worry, I'm here on a social visit. This is my beautiful girlfriend, Moira Crawford...and this lucky couple has just gotten engaged. This is Alexis and this is Alex.

Plesentries are exchanged as well as handshakes and congratulaitons...

Ben: Gentlemen, I know your service is impeccable...but tonight is a special occasion. So, I'll just get out my credit card and...

Manager: Mr. Cryos. Your money is no good here. You're a shareholder...the meal and drinks are on the house.

Ben: Thank you so much. Here...allow me to leave a tip then.

He reaches into his suit coat, pulls out a money clip and snaps off $600...

Ben: Make sure our server gets a quarter of that. The rest to the bar and kitchen.

Both men: YES SIR!

They take off. Ben looks at the kids and shrugs...

Ben: I'm embarrassed. I guess...it's just a professional courtesy...

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:00 am

Alexis stares.

Alexis: Damn....

The word is murmured under her breath.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:08 am

Alex laughs.

Alex: I'm sure our server will appreciate the tip.... I waited tables at my Uncle's Restaurant for a while when I first moved in with him..... I never got a $150 tip.

He gets a text from his father

"Just spoke to Colin.... I think your mother and I should have a little chat with your new fiance at some point...."

Alex sighs and mutters.

Alex: Thanks Colin....

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:12 am

Alexis glances over at Alex.

Alexis: What is it?

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:18 am

Alex: It would seem your brother thought it would be helpful to tell my parents about our engagement. I had hoped that we could break the news ourselves..... another day.

He puts his phone away... firmly and smiles at Moira.

Alex: This can wait. I think one shocked mother is enough for one day.

Cryonix Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:22 am

Ben: "There is no day so difficult...then when a mother realizes her son is a man." Maya Angelou. Don't worry. Now, I'm sure you kids must be famished. Please...enjoy yourselves...and may I recomend the lobster and prawn risotto with white truffle oil. It's quite remarkable.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:25 am

Alexis makes a face.

Alexis: When Colin asks Amber I'm going to tell everybody....

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:30 am

Alex sees Alexis' annoyance at not getting to tell anybody herself he strokes her hand.

Alex: Don't worry.... I'll let you tell Shawn.... that'll be fun.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:00 pm

Ben's phone rings and he apologetically excuses himself from the table.

Moira: 'E's always workin...

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:03 pm

Alex: I can imagine it must be quite time consuming running an Empire.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:06 pm

Moira chuckles.

Moira: That it seems to bey, on the phone, or travelin' round places... of course that part's nice.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:14 pm

Alex: Who runs the Icebox while you're travelling with Ben?

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:23 pm

Moira: It really depends who's there, Shawn when 'e's down there, your parents if I can drag them into it. I can always find someone.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:33 pm

Alex smiles.

Alex: I'm sure neither of my parents mind..... they'd never pass up an opportunity to show off to a group of impressionable young wrestlers... but hey.... if you're ever stuck with no-one to cover for you let me know.... Shawn or Nathie's always around to cover my classes here.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:40 pm

Moira looks impressed.

Moira: Watch out, or I'll call you on that.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:46 pm

Alex laughs.

Alex: Anytime.... can't let the 13 years I spent in that dungeon back home go to waste...

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:51 pm

Moira laughs.

Moira: I've 'eard stories.

Alexis scoots over and takes Alex hand, happy that things finally seem to be going right.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:59 pm

Alex, feeling Alexis' happiness, smiles at her and nods. He plays with her fingers, staring into her eyes.

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:09 pm

Moira just shakes her head, but smiles, watching the happy couple. She stands.

Moira: I'll go see 'ow Ben is doin' with that bloody call.

Alexis doesn't hear her, or notice her leaving. She just looks right into Alex's eyes, and smiles.

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:13 pm

Alex kisses her deeply.

Alex: ...Alexis Morgan Edwards...

Pockets Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:18 pm

Alexis: I like the sound of that.

She pauses.

Alexis: Why did you ask me right after saying you were going to later on?

Cruel Britannia Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:13 pm

Alex laughs.

Alex: After I'd spoken to your Dad.... I knew what I had to do.... but I'm not gonna lie.... I was still nervous as hell.....I mean.... I thought you were gonna think I was some kind of weird obsessive psycho stalker.

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