Hi guys! This is a happy chapter! :))
Dinner was what one looks forward to after a very long day… but our friends do seem to hide pain underneath those hungry eyes…
Gratiano's POV
I don't want Nerissa to get close with Jessica. I don't like her, but my dear friend, Lorenzo do seem to like her for a very long time! Ha!
"Mmm! This is good!" Salerio said, showing me a piece of his chicken leg. I took it from his hand and gnarled my face for a bite. The whole table laughed!
" Poor Salerio! How could he get another good one?" I joked him. I did not notice the big cauldron of the chicken just right in front of me!
" Fine! Take my chicken then! I may feast my eyes on those but there is more to feed to my heart's content!" Salerio laughed, motioning to the big cauldron. Everyone was laughing!! I couldn't help but blush!
We were all having a good time!
Lorenzo's POV
Haha! Gratiano got Salerio again! Oh how these people make me complete…
"Are you looking for something?" Jessica asked me as I gazed over the table to look at Salerio… I think she knows… I hope not…
"Yes! I am looking for a bottle of wine that may go well with the salty meat!" I answered, looking at drunken Bassanio who had all the wine at his side of the table!
"Ay! How love turns men to foolish beasts! But love's labor is worth the risk if the hands of destiny shows you the right path!" Bassanio said, waving two bottles of wine!
I took my fork and played with my peas. I never liked peas… haha! Gratiano looks drunk too! He only looks drunk… LOOKS MAY KILL!! Ahaha! I feel drunk!
Portia's POV
My! Bassanio drinks a lot! How he looks handsome, even with unruly hair! Ahaha!
" Portia! Drink! Let's have fun!" Bassanio invites me. I couldn't help but gleam for I am on the other side of the table!
" Give me 15 more bottles of good wine!" I requested a servant as we were having fun! This is perfect! "and Salerio, I have noticed that you made out great man, Lorenzo happy for he seems lonely here in the palace, for Gratiano has more to time to joke!" I laughed!
The whole table looked at Gratiano, who was blushing again!! This night, everyone was drinking, except for Jessica and Nerissa, who were too conservative.
Salerio's POV
Gratiano's making fun of me again! Even my good chicken in his hands?! Haha! Atleast, I can see everyone is having fun! I hope this night would not end!