Story 28 – Diego's Palace
George walked in first leading all of us into the restaurant. Angelina and Fred followed and than Oliver and me.
"Excuse me, we have a booking for 5. We're under the name Oliver Wood?" I said to the receptionist. She looked down the list in her black book and smiled at me.
"Of course, Madison, please show the customers to their seats" A girl with black wavy hair and pale skin walked from the employees lounge and guided us to our seats.
"I'm sorry it looks like we only have a 6 seater table left, is it alright if you sit here?" The girl asked taking out her wand, she pointed to a rectangular table which had a white table clothe, 6 plates set and ready to serve, with small candles lit and little vase with white carnations in it. The table had 2 seats on each side with 1 on each end.
Before anyone could answer, I butted in. "It's fine, we'll be fine," I said eyeing everyone in the group, George held his hands up defensively while Oliver smiled at me as Madison walked away.
We all sat down at the table, Oliver and me opposite each other at one end and Angelina next to me with Fred opposite her. George sat next to Oliver and me at the end of the table.
I pulled the napkin off the table and flicked it out layering it on my lap. I looked at Oliver questioningly and he nodded at me, I blew a kiss at him he caught it and pocketed it. I giggled at him.
"So? How was everyone's holiday?" I said looking from George to Fred to Angelina.
"Great, now that Ange' is here" Fred said smiling at Angelina.
"Oh puh-lease, when I got here you were complaining I was there until "The Hot Girl"-" she said pointing at me "-arrived"
I giggled at both of them. "Come on guys, lighten up. We're having a night out is there anything better?" I said smiling lightly at the two.
Angelina leaned across the table and kissed Fred lightly on the lips "I'm just joking, you know I'll never get enough of you," she giggled at him, leaning back into her chair.
I looked up at the entrance and brushed my leg against Oliver's, I nodded my head slightly to the exit.
"Um, guys, I have to go to the ladies for a second, I'll be back in a minute, Oliver tell them about that new tactic for quiditch, the 'Wooden pillar' one?" He looked at me questioningly; I widened my eyes at him to go on. He sighed and looked at the 3 before him smiling.
"Extra quiditch lesson, listen up! This Wooden pillar? Trick is really complicated," Oliver began. I blew him a kiss and walked across the room towards the bathroom, when the group wasn't watching me I quickly turned and walked into the reception.
"Hey 'Licia? Hey, yea um, Hi," I said looking at her. She smiled weakly at me. I smiled back.
I walked a few steps towards her and gave her a big hug, "I'm sorry I didn't believe you, I just…yeah. It's over now, and I hope we can still be friends?" I said leaning back to look in her eyes.
A tear slipped from her eye "It's been so hard for me without you and Ange'" She said pulling me into a tight hug.
"Come on, you have to get back together with George, look at him," I said pointing at him from behind a random plant in the room.
George was the gloomiest at the table; Fred and Angelina would shoot each other quick glances, while Oliver would be catching quick glances at us. I smiled at him and waved, he looked at me impatiently.
"So, are you ready?" I said looking at her.
"I'm ready," She said sweetly, I looked down at her outfit and smiled, she looked gorgeous.
We walked back into the room and I saw everyone look up at us as we arrived.
"Hey look who I found at the reception," I said winking at Oliver.
"Hey" She said smiling, she waved her hand lightly at them. I pushed her towards the opposite end of the table and saw George looking at her flabbergasted.
I made my way to my seat and sat myself down neatly. I waved my wand in the air and Madison walked over to us.
"Here are your menu's," she said flicking her wand and a menu appeared neatly in front of us. I picked mine up as everyone else did. I glanced at George and Alicia and saw them staring intently at each other.
"I'll have the Caesar Salad to start off with," I said to her, she scribbled it down neatly.
"I'll have the House salad," Angelina said putting her menu neatly on the table
"I'll have the same thank you," Alicia said barely audible.
"How does the Crab bisque taste?" Fred asked her, she scrunched up her nose and leaned down to our table.
"Don't tell anyone but I've had much better, I suggest the Smoked salmon and Caviar crepé" she said smiling and leaning back up.
"I'll have one of them than," he said looking at George,
"Oh! I'll have the same," he said looking away from Alicia and to his plate blushing.
"Let's see," Oliver said scanning the menu "-I'll have the classic shrimp cocktail" he said putting his menu down "We'll have 2 more other courses after this and desert, I'll leave the choices up to you, since you seem to have such good taste in the food" Oliver said smirking.
Madison batted her eyelashes flirtingly at him before she noticed me glaring death at her.
We waited while they made our food. I tapped my foot impatiently as I looked at Oliver trying to get his attention. I lifted my foot up and gently rubbed it between his carves; he almost jumped out of his seat at this.
I leaned forwards as did he. "What are you thinking about Mister Wood?" I said across the table, making everyone look at us.
"I'm thinking that Alicia looks exceptionally hot tonight," he said raising an eyebrow turning to Alicia winking, my eyes widened in shock at him.
"Well I was just thinking that George looks soooo sexy tonight, I could almost jump him" I said daring him to say something else.
"I'm kidding Katie," he said chuckling, I turned my head pouting my bottom lip at him snottily, 'I wonder if he'll fall for this'.
"Katie, come on. I was joking" Oliver said pleadingly. The waitress came around with 6 levitated plates; they neatly floated to land in front of each owner.
I picked up my salad fork and began eating. "Hm, doesn't revenge taste so delicious," I said giggling at Oliver. He looked at me shaking his head before he forked a shrimp and put it in his mouth.
We ate peacefully, having lite conversation about this and that. After having our third course we picked up our menus once again. I looked up and down the list. I looked back to Madison.
"You've done us a great job today with an excellent selection of foods. Could you pick me out your best chocolate type of dessert, cold if possible." I said smiling at her. The others nodded in agreement; Madison smiled at us and walked into the kitchen.
We all sat staring into one another's eyes.
All of the sudden an old man comes out with a violin playing a sweet melody; I smiled at him as he played. I reached into my purse and grabbed out a 10 and gave it to him he smiled and continued playing.
Oliver stood up from the table and walked around the table swiftly, he stood in front of me with his hand held out. I placed my hand gently in his as he guided me to the dance floor.
The lights in the house began to dip; I stepped onto the dance floor as Oliver turned around to face me. I wrapped my arms silkily around his neck as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
I nestled my head onto his chest as a soft band started playing; the music had a sweet and soft beat for dancing. I smiled into Oliver's chest as we danced. He kissed the top of my head.
"Hey Katie? Mission complete" Oliver whispered into my ear, I smiled and opened my eyes searching the dance floor. Just across from us I saw Fred and Angelina dancing and pecking each other's lips and a little bit away from them, I saw George and Alicia in the same position as Oliver and me.
I smiled into Oliver's chest before leaning back a little. "Thanks Oliver" I said kissing him on the lips.
We parted after hearing applauds around the room, all of us bowed and returned to our table. As we walked back, I saw a few girls in their early 20's checking Oliver out, I frowned at them as Oliver ushered me faster. I stopped causing him to stop as well and look at me. I turned my head slightly and gave him a 'come-and-get-it' look, his eyes widened at this. I began walking ahead swaying my hips provocatively, earning myself a few wolf whistles from some guys at the bar, I turned to look at Oliver who saw what I was doing. I bit my finger innocently "Don't worry baby, I'm all yours," I said as we came to our table. Oliver shook his head in disbelief.
I sat down at my table as Madison floated our bowls down. I picked up my spoon and ate feverishly at my chocolate sundae; I smirked at Oliver who rolled his eyes.
When we finished we all left in pairs. I turned my head and looked at George and Alicia, she pointed an thumbs up to me from behind George's ear and I turned back around to Oliver, he was picking up the bill at the reception.
I stood on my tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek from behind. He smiled at my kiss and handed over a credit card?
"When did you get one of them?" I asked as the receptionist handed it back to him, he waved it in front of my face.
"What do you mean? This 3G card?" he said putting into his wallet now.
"3G? What does that mean?" I said dumbly. He took the receipt from the lady and turned around putting his hand around my waist as we exited out.
"It means Golden Galleon's Gadget, sheesh what a tongue twister," he said flicking his tongue out.
"Where to now?" Alicia chirped in, interrupting our conversation. George smiled at us and pulled a face at me,
"I'm kind of tired, let's go back home," I said putting a hand on Oliver's chest and leaning my head on it.
I closed my ey6es thinking of Oliver, allowing him to apparate me back to the burrow.