We went to a tiny but homey restaurant in town since it was the only place that was close and opened. I didn't know much about Irish food but I felt like being daring and trying something I had never heard of, plus that was all they had on the menu: things I didn't know of.

"Um, I'll have the Col...colcup...?" I phrased as a question more than a statement.

"The colcannon" the waitor said so rapidly and smoothly. "And for you sir?" he asked looking at Chad

"I'll have the Skirlie?" Chad also phrased as a question rather than a statement.

The waitor wrote everything down and left quicker than a bolt of lightening. I didn't know irish service was also code for fast food. I looked over at Chad and asked "Do you know what Skirlie is?"

He shook his head "I think it probably has potatoes in it."

I laughed "Stereotype much?" I pointed out Chad's assumption of all irish foods containing potatoes.

"I'm sure they stereotype our food saying everything is made with grease and lard." I looked at Chad "That's probably true though..." he said laughing as I did too.

"It is probably true."

He smiled "Do you know what Colcannon is?"

I shrugged "I wanted to be daring and try a food I hadn't even heard of before."

"What if it has mutton in it?"

"I would cry" I answered simply. Chad knew I had a thing about eating mutton, something about the flesh of innocent sheep in my mouth was unsettling.

Chad and I both laughed as hard as we could. We hadn't laughed like this in months and in all honesty I loved it. I could see he was having a good time as was I, the weird part was we were having a good time with each other. We talked and laughed until I heard someone call out my name.

"Sonny!" it beckoned

I spun around to see who it was and smiled when I saw "Andrew!" my voice was a little to enthusiastic but I don't think he noticed.

"How are you?" he asked coming over to the table.

I smiled flirtaciously again "Great, I'm just waiting for my col, colcanut...?" I couldn't pronounce the word again

He laughed at my pronunciation attempts "Colcannon?" he said smoothly.

"Yes that!" Andrew and I both laughed.

Andrew looked across the table and pointed "Who's this?"

I looked over, forgetting there was anyone there. "Oh! Sorry, Andrew this is Chad. Chad this is Andrew"

Chad glared at Andrew confused and what seemed like anger "Hello" he said holding out his hand reluctantly.

"Hello" Andrew said more joyously and shaking his hand. "Friend of Sonny's?" he asked looking at me then back at Chad.

Chad looked at me almost like he was pissed off about something but I couldn't tell what. "Yes, yes you can say we're good friends." he said not looking at Andrew but keeping his eyes on me.

I looked away from Chad and his searing angry glare to look up at Andrew and his smiling face. "Well I was just on my way out, but Sonny?"

"Yes...?" my words were even sounding flirtacious.

"Are you going to the art festival tomorrow?" he asked

I shrugged "I don't know, I hadn't planned on it..."

"Why don't you come along with me and some friends? You can bring Chad along." he looked at Chad and smiled.

"Ok!" I said too abruptly and too eagerly. "I'll meet you there"

He smiled his famous smile "Sounds good. Bye Sonny." he looked at Chad "Good to meet you Chad." then he walked out the door.

I sighed, involuntarily but I still sighed like a lustful school girl. I looked at Chad who was still glaring at me with furious eyes and a pouty expression over his face. "Who was that?" he asked

"Oh just Andrew, I met him when I went to the flea market."

Chad didn't say anything, he just held his angry gaze until our food came.

"This looks delicious" I said smiling as if nothing had changed, but Chad however wasn't.

"Hm" he said taking a bite of his food. He didn't comment on the taste at all, he didn't even ask me how mine tasted.

I sat with Chad in complete silence, but for some odd reason I felt tension between us and I had no idea why. "Is everything alright?" I asked genuinly concerned that maybe I had said or done something to offend him.

Chad looked from his food to look at me. "That's a stupid question" he said going back to eating his food soon after.

"How is it a stupid question?!" I demanded

He shook his head, "I don't know why I do this with you Sonny, I really don't." then he threw some money down on the table "This should cover mine." then stormed out of the restaurant.

I looked at the money he threw on the table then looked at the door which slammed shut behind him. What was his problem?! What was with bi polar Chad? This was why I couldn't do this anymore! I couldn't take this hot and cold rollarcoaster called Chad anymore! This was a lost cause, but I was stuck with it for the next eleven day.

"Will your date be returning?" the waitor asked sneaking up on me.

I looked at him and shook my head. "No"

The waitor cleared Chad's food and took the money he had left for the meal. "You two make a very sweet couple." the waitor said out of the blue.

I looked up at him and tried to force a smile which I felt come out as a scowl more than anything. "Thank you." then he turned around and left leaving me alone with my Colcannon.