Sitting down at a little table in the corner Kate placed all her bags on the side. Picking up the little menu Kate scanned trying to find something she fancied. It was a mix of modern dishes and old classics.
"Know what you want?" Kate asked
"i think so, you?" Nav smiled
"yeah" Kate smiled as the waitress came over
"what can I get you?" she asked
"can I have the Chicken parmigiana with fries and salad please" Kate smiled "and a lime soda please" Kate closed her menu
"can I have the meat pie floater please with a side of chicken fries" Nav smiled looking at Kates look of horror "and a Milo spider please"
Placing her menu back in the little holder Nav looked up at Kate. "what?" she said
"that is sacrilege. Why would you do that to a meat pie" Kate smiled
"because it is nice. Its pie and peas" nav grinned
"it's an abomination. The pie goes all soggy and blach" Kate shuddered at the thought the pastry on a meat pie was supposed to be crisp and flaky
"have you ever tried one?" Nav asked
"yes unfortunately. I was in Adalaide with Mike and he made me try one and lets just say not a experience I want to repeat. The pie was covered in what I can only describe as a radioactive water and then tomato sauce which sunk right down"
"okay that sounds rank but they are not all like that it depends where you go" nav said as their drinks arrived
"how the hell can you drink Milo like that it needs to be mixed in and there Is far too much powder there" Kate asked watching as Nav picked up her spoon dunking it right in to the drink
"its really good. Although sometimes you have to be careful as the powder can go the wrong way" nav said taking a mouthful of the powder with a bit of milk. "hey remember when spider tried to do the cinnamon challenge except, he used one of the serving spoons not a table spoon"
"i remember the mess and Spider almost choking and us having to return home because swain thought he could have got dust in his lungs" Kate said
"fair point." Nav laughed "this is still the best drink known to man especially as it's so hot"
"i still think it is vile, raw powder" Kate smiled
It didn't take too long for their lunch to arrive. It looked amazing and the cheese on Kates was melted perfectly bubbly and golden and Nav's looked alright the soup was the perfect consistency with the pie sitting in the middle with just the right amount of tomato sauce on top.
Finishing up they walked round the rest of the market and Kate managed to get some handmade chocolates from the stall she had seen earlier that mike would love. If she didn't snaffle them before the big day. There was also a gorgeous leather-bound diary she had picked up for Nicole.
Later that evening Kate flopped on the sofa. She had thankfully managed to wrap and hide all the new gifts she had brought before Mike and the kids had got home so there would be no prying eyes trying to sneak a look at them.
"did you have a good day?" Mike asked sitting down next to her.
"yup and I am finally finished all my shopping" she smiled "well apart from one last thing"
"what did you get me" Mike grinned carrying in two glasses of wine
"not telling you. You will have to wait till Christmas day" Kate grinned
"come on. I won't say anything" he said
"okay. It's a ….." she paused
"yes"
"a surprise." she laughed looking at Mikes reaction. "honestly Mike you are worse than the kids" she grinned sipping her wine. Watching Mike closely she grinned "okay do you really want to know?" she said pulling her phone out from her pocket. "ready" she grinned
"yeah" Mike grinned taking a sip of his drink
Turning her phone around she handed it him
"wow" he said almost choaking on his drink "that is... umm that is. Wow"
Sniggering Kate smiled "got you" she laughed "now just wait 4 weeks" she grinned leaning over kissing him softly.
"come on just a hint" he said widening his eyes
"like I said it's a surprise" she grinned "no I am going for a soak." she said sliding from his lap.
Walking out of the bath after a relaxing soak, Kate smiled leaning against the door watching as Mike was looking through the wardrobe.
"what you doing?" she said folding her arms
"Kate I umm I was saw a huntsman and it was huge so I umm"
"its not in there. Seriously Mike I don't even think Grace has been this persistent in looking for her presents and she is a proper little Nancy Drew"
"so where is it then?" he smiled stepping closer
"not telling mike its 28 days" she said as he was standing right in front of her.
"well I have my ways of getting it out of you" he said reaching for the towel gently pushing her back against the bed
Giggling softly, she smiled in to his lips as he began kissing her, moving down her neck "its not going to work" she grinned
Nestling in Mikes arms she smiled "see all good things come to those who wait. I mean look at us and how long I had to wait for you."
"so what was that you showed me?" Mike asked running his fingers down her back
"nothing when I was on the ship, before you called us back, I was struggling with a gift idea and Nav came in and asked what I was doing and then took the laptop and suggested that" Kate grinned pushing herself up on to her elbow
"so what is my real present then" Mike grinned
Grabbing her pillow, she smacked him playfully in the face with it. Dodging as he tried to hit her with his.
"okay. Okay. Okay" he called "i will wait till Christmas" he grinned "i was only teasing I can wait"
so hope you like this. the pie floater is something i read about on BuzzFeed i know it is pretty iconic in SA but in QLD i am not sure but i liked the sound of it same with the Milo spider i read about it on BuzzFeed and it sounds AMAZING! any way let me know what you think. also anyone else always ask what their presents are before xmas i know i try although most times now sadly i do know some of my presents
