Only after the hostess marched away, her footsteps somehow sounding more forceful and tense as they drummed against the wooden boards of the terrace, was Axel able to softly exhale with relief.
As expected, coming to the restaurant twice on the same day with two different 'dates' wasn't a good idea. Although technically he hadn't done anything wrong, he still felt deeply ashamed, wanting the ground to swallow him whole… Almost as if he truly were the cheating scum that the hostess likely assumed him to be.
"Hmm, what should I order?" 'River's' voice snapped him out of his thoughts, bringing him back to reality. He turned his eyes to the man, watching Elias as he flipped through the menu, scanning the options with a pondering look on his face. "It all looks good… What do you think, Ollie?"
"Mmn." Ollie nodded his head, pursing his lips as he tried to read the menu spread between his eyes again.
