No Such Thing As Immortality by Sarah Tranter

Author:Sarah Tranter [Tranter, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy romance, vampires, Paranormal, faeries
Publisher: Choc Lit
Published: 2012-10-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Dinner Time

Dinner at The Ivy followed the performance; Elizabeth’s idea. It was deemed by Rowan to be even more excessive than the box and the champagne – but she was both excited and amazed we had managed to get a table. Elizabeth obviously had her contacts … although I had my suspicions that the charm had come into play.

As we were led to our table, Rowan whispered to me, ‘I should be people-spotting, but can’t believe I’ve just been to Mama Mia!, in probably the best seats in the house, and didn’t watch it! I’ve a feeling I’ll be missing things.’

‘I am so sorry, Rowan. I will try not to be so intense and let you enjoy the experience.’ How could I have been so selfish?

‘Don’t you dare!’ she hissed, fixing me with a warning look. ‘You’re the experience, and you win hands down!’

She quickly looked away, moaned quietly to herself, and I heard her mutter under her breath, ‘Just shut up, Rowan.’

I smiled happily to myself.

When we had been shown to our table, I took over from the maître d’, leading Rowan towards the seat that allowed her to see the whole room. I was going to try to be on my best behaviour and not demand her attention so completely.

‘I’m not sure I feel like eating.’ Rowan sighed, voicing my sentiments exactly. Her eyes were sparkling, and I suspected the bubbles from the champagne had gone to her head.

‘You really should, if only to absorb the champagne from earlier,’ I said mischievously.

‘You encouraged me to drink so much!’ She glowered.

I smiled and nodded. I had, hadn’t I? ‘You should eat. You need to keep your strength up.’

‘Believe me, the last thing my body needs right now, is food!’ She immediately blushed a rich, deep, enticing blood-red, and put her hand over her mouth. She looked mortified. ‘I can’t believe I just said that!’ she squeaked. ‘I really didn’t mean to say that. I meant— Oh God, I don’t know what I meant. Around you I— Yes, I do! Of course I know what I meant. I shouldn’t eat more food because … Oh God! I’m so sorry!’

I started to laugh. I had to rein myself in, because I wanted to laugh freely, which I simply couldn’t do; not even alone with Rowan, let alone in a crowded restaurant. It would be like having a flashing beacon over my head, announcing a supernatural, inhuman presence.

Rowan was too honest for her own good, and I knew, at that moment, she wanted me. It felt good; in the safety of the crowded restaurant, it felt good. I wanted her to want me, as I wanted her. It was an amazing sensation.

‘Shall I get you more champagne?’ I chuckled, reaching for the wine list. This could be particularly enjoyable, and prove a distraction to my not clearing my plate.

‘Don’t you dare!’ she warned, with both her words and the look in her eyes. ‘I’m going to order some food before I make an even bigger fool of myself.

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