Forty Seventh Meeting

Edward walked into the dining room the next morning for breakfast to find Sebastian there. He considered that to be a good thing as it meant that Sebastian hadn't been arrested yet.

“Our outing is still on for this afternoon,” Sebastian told him when he sat down at the table. “Don’t bother wearing anything nice, we’re going incognito.”

Edward was intrigued by the idea of an incognito date until he remembered Sebastian’s hat from their holiday.

“Please tell me there’s no ugly hats involved,” he said.

As there was no one else in the dining room, they were able to talk openly.

“I will have to ask about hats. We’re having a picnic in a park,” Sebastian told him. “There’s going to be a ring of bodyguards around us so don’t try and make out with me. We’re going to be watched at all times.”

The idea of having an afternoon outing didn’t