(I have decided to move the story from a restaurant to a fancy spice store with an in-store chef, Isabella, and taste treats for the visitors. I will make more sense that way.)
“Would it be all
right if you show me around? I’d really like to learn more about the spices and
their history.”
Daphne led him
through the store, reciting the stories of the many spices on display.
During a lull,
Brett said, “Tell me more about your samples. I thought having a chef is a
great idea.”
Daphne smiled but
her eyes were cold. “We try to please our visitors, and so we don’t just offer
fine spices and recipes, but also samples of the best dishes we can find.
Isabella is our new chef.”
“She seems to be
really good. How long has she been working here?” Brett said, trying to sound
as if he weren’t interested in her, just in her cooking.
“She just started today.”
“She sure knows
how to use the spices in her dishes,” Brett said and dropped the subject.
Too bad. He had
hoped to find out more about Isabella from gorgeous Daphne. He knew he should
cut his visit short and concentrate on getting to Isabella, but he couldn’t
help flirting with Daphne.
At the end of the
tour he left, the gears in his mind whirling. He had an idea how to find what
he was looking for. Getting to know Daphne better would just have to wait.
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