I Dream Of Johnny (novella) by Madison Juliet

Author:Madison, Juliet [Madison, Juliet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

Luckily, I’d asked Jodie a week ago to change the seating arrangements for the reception so I wouldn’t be seated next to Dan. She’d kept a ‘plus one’ seat next to me on the off chance I’d meet someone new and wanted to bring him along, even though I’d told her that would be ridiculous. Now the situation was even more ridiculous —not only did I indeed have a guest for the wedding, he was the most incompatible date I’d had in my entire dating life.

“Ooh, smoked salmon, my favourite!” Jonathan exclaimed as the entrée of potato rosti topped with salmon and a drizzle of dill mayonnaise was placed in front of him. “Did you know that salmon is one of the highest sources of omega-three essential fatty acids?” He didn’t wait for anyone at our table to respond. “Omega-three contains DHA and EPA, otherwise known as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid which modulate prostaglandin production in the body to reduce inflammation.” He popped a sliver of salmon into his mouth and swallowed with a satisfied moan. “Everyone should eat omega-three rich foods like fish at least three times a week.”

“That’s, um, good to know,” said Susan, holding back a grin.

One of our dinner companions rolled his eyes. “The only thing I have consistently, three times a week, is beer,” he said with a snort. Why did Jonathan have to turn every conversation into a science lesson?

As the alternate meals meant I’d been served chicken and cucumber salad instead, I’d have to catch up on my omega-three fatty acid quota at home. How could something including the words ‘fatty’ and ‘acid’ be good for you anyway? It didn’t make sense.

“Here, Mandy sweetheart, let me indulge your taste buds.” Jonathan dove his hand towards my plate and tore off a chunk of chicken with his fork. “Here comes the choo-choo train! Choo-choo, choo-choo!” He moved the fork forward in short chugs. “Open wide.”

“Jonathan, I can feed myself.” I turned my face to the side but too late, his fork, er...train arrived at the station of my mouth and he added to the cut lip from his earlier kiss with a stab from the fork. “Ouch!” I brought my hand to my lip and it met a moist smear of blood. “Jonathan!”

He dropped the fork in shock and it clattered on my plate, rebounded, and landed in my lap, cucumber and salad dressing forming a wet blob on my dress. “I’m so sorry! Oh goodness me, I’m such a klutz.” He grabbed a napkin and dabbed at my lip but I pushed his hand away.

“It’s okay, I’ll be fine. Just give me a minute.” Susan handed me a tissue from her purse and I tried to regain some sort of dignity as I realised I needn’t have applied blusher to my cheeks today. Bloody hell, there was still a main course, dessert, and speeches to go! Damn that freaking lamp! But then I remembered my limitless funds and felt slightly better .

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