Chapter 10
-Chivalry is died-

I had expected Godric to meet me at my job and walk me home. What I hadn't expected was my coworkers to be fawning over something when I walked up to them as they were gathered in front of the exit doors waiting for the manager to let us out for the evening.
"Damn that's ah nice car"
"What model is it?"
"Gotta be the Corvette C7"
"It looks brand new".
They where making quite a fuss. It was a nice car though, solid black with dark tinted windows. I vaguely wondered who they where picking up, maybe the manager?
"Damn I'd love to own that beauty"
"Not on this salary won't"
"Look at them rims"
"I wonder if it has leather seats?"
Thankfully the manager showed up and let us out then. I didn't want to keep Godric waiting. I couldn't see him but I was sure he was out there somewhere.

When I walked out of the building the drivers door to the C7 opened and Godric stepped out. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't him.
He proceeded to come around the front of the car and open the passenger door greeting me, "good evening Dorthy".
"Good evening Godric", I replied quietly in a bit of shock as I got into the car. I noted that the seats where in fact leather.
He was back in the car in a matter of seconds, it surprised me a little. "Are you hungry?", came is lovely accent.
"Um, a little, you?", I said polity. He let out a small chuck. I flushed red realizing how that had come out.
"I could eat", he gave a faint grin. I looked strait out the front windshield, a mix of emotions swirling inside me. "I have offended you?", his voice was smooth.
"Ah", I turned back towards him, "no I, err, was just flustered is all", god I sounded so stupid.
A small smile crept onto his hansom face, "I shall take you to dinner, where would you suggest?"
I smiled brightly, I love food, "There is a little bar and grill over off the highway called Merlot's, I've been meaning to check it out. Every one says they have the best burgers around". I said excitedly.
I love burgers. Juicy, cheesy, beefiness on a bun with..."Merlot's it is", came Godric's voice. He turned on the engine, flicked on the HIDs and we where off.

The moment the engine was off Godric was at my door opening it for me. I wasn't used to being treated this way, it was nice. As I stepped out thanking him I noted how bright it was in the parking lot of Merlot's. Not just from the security lights, but also the moon. I looked up, my mouth open in a large smile. Eyes shining I looked at Godric, "it will be the full moon soon".
He glanced up, "tomorrow". He smiled down on me, "shall we", he motioned to the restaurant, and opened the door for me as we approached.

As we entered a middle aged red haired women hurried over to us smiling, "Well aren't you two the cutest thing" she said with a southern twang. I flushed, she thought we where a couple. I could see a ghost of a smile appear on Godric's face out of the corner of my eye, someone was enjoying this little joke. A little thought drifted through the back of my head that I might be too, but sadly it was not for the same reason. "My names Arlene, y'all just follow me over an will get yah set up at a booth. Sorry ya'll ain't old enough for the bar", She looked back at us with a humerus smile. Yup, people always think I'm under age. Which got me wondering just how old Godric was. Wow he could be fifty.

We followed her over to a corner booth and sat down. "What will yah have to drink sweat heart?" she asked looking at me.
"Um", I glanced at the menu, "sweat tea please".
"And you dar'len?", she smiled at Godric. The sight of someone calling a vampire "dar'len" almost made me laugh out loud.
"True Blood, O negative if you don't mind", he politely returned her smile.
She stared for a moment then briskly said, "right", and walked away in a hurry. It's funny how people change when they find out. We where getting a few disapproving stares from other customers. I decided to hide behind the menu.

"Why are you here Dorothy?", came Godric's accented voice.
"Excuse me?", I peeked over the menu at him.
"Why have you taken up residents here, do you not live in Dallas any longer?", he was looking at me intently.
I glanced back down at the menu not really reading it, "my parents died, so I came to live with my friend".
"I am truly sorry for your loss, little one", he replied somberly. Little one? I'm not that much shorter than him.
"Thank you", I looked back down at the menu forcing away the bitter thoughts and actually reading it this time. BBQ burger, my inner self was drooling.
"You live with the human female you came to Fangtasia with the other night?", came his voice from behind the menu. Was he trying to make small talk?
I glanced over the menu at him, "Yes, shes my best friend, Emily". I didn't really want him referring to her as "human female" again, it was a little uncomfortable even if it was technically true.
I found myself bluntly saying, "How old are you?", before I could stop myself, the curiosity had been burning at me sense Arlene's little misunderstanding.
He looked at me for a moment before he replied, "I am over 2000 years old".
My eyes went wide. I must have been staring at him for at least a few minutes while my brain rebooted. And I probably would have gone on just staring but Arlene came back and asked for my order. I ordered the BBQ burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup.

She took the menu away, so I could no longer hid behind it.
"Does my age frighten you little one?", Godric said when Arlene had left.
"Ah", I looked to the side nervously, why did he like to stair so much, "No, your just the oldest thing I've ever seen", I said as I turned back to look at him. He quirked a brow. "I mean your not a thing, err..." I looked away again, mentally slapping myself.
"Fret not little one, I am not offended", he said with a small smile.
I smiled shyly at him, "it's really amazing, you must have seen so much in your life time." A million questions came flooding into my mind at once, curiosity reaching maximum levels. I looked up at him, my eyes bright, "What was it like when you first saw electric lights?". I could feel a grin spreading across my face, unable to keep my excitement at bay.
He smiled slightly, a fond look in his eye, "As if someone had captured a bit of the sun in a jar".
I was wiggling in my seat. The wealth of knowledge, and first hand experiences Godric must have. "Cars?", I whispered trying to contain myself.
He thought for a moment, " magic carriages". I let out a small laugh, he smiled.

The question and answer session went on until Arlene came by with my food. I tried to remember my table manners, which really just amounted to not licking my fingers. You can't really have to great of table manners while eating a burger. Godric sat quietly sipping his True Blood just watching me eat. I wondered if it was like me watching a cow eat grass. I swallowed the last of my burger, "is it hard?".
"Hm?", his voice was soft.
"Is it hard to be around humans? Don't you get hungry?", I asked tilting my head to the side.
"No little one", he shook his head slightly, "at my age I only require a sip to be sated." Arlene showed up then with the check, and rushed away with my plate.

I went to pick up the check, but when my hand was half way there it disappeared. I looked up to find it in Godric's hand. "How much is it? I'll pay half", I said as I pulled my purse closer so I could dig around for my wallet.
"It is my treat", he said fishing out his.
"Oh", I smiled at him, "I'll pay next time then".
He gave a small smile, "will see".

The ride home passed quietly. I still had loads of questions I was dieing to ask Godric. But I'd already asked him so many I was afraid he might get tired of them. I found myself thinking how Godric really is quite chivalrous, probably because hes so old, as he opened my door and walked me up to my house.
I smiled at him, "Goodnight Godric".
"Good night Dorothy, I will see you tomorrow", he replied. I don't think I'll ever get over his accent.
"Mmm", I said nodding. He just stood there. "Well by", I smiled nervously and went inside.

I was thinking it might be fun to see this chapter from Godric's point of view too. Would you like that? Should I make the next chapter so?
I'm cool either way :)