Your Table Is Ready Novels & Stories

I finish setting up the table with some candles, napkins, and eating utensils. As I look at the long table covered in the different dishes I prepared, I feel almost proud. "Thank God my mom taught me all of this or else I'd have nothing else to impress a man with. Particularly, this tough man," I jokingly laugh to myself. I look at the clock realizing I only have an hour to get ready before Marcus would be here.

“I am so happy to finally meet you! I have heard all about you from Callan, but, you know, it is different when you finally get to meet someone in person!” “I am so glad to finally meet you as well! Dinner is ready. Why don’t we go and enjoy that?” As we approached the kitchen, I had an “oh shit” moment, realizing that I hadn’t set the table. To my surprise, the table was beautifully set, a fresh floral arrangement set in the middle of the table. “Thank you.” I mind-linked Beta Jack and Marta. “No problem. The wine is still in the fridge and the rolls are warming in the oven.” Marta replied.

the staff told me. “Thank you…” I thanked the young woman with an appreciative nod of my head. Although the place was quite dark, each table seemed to be adequately lit up with orange candlelight. I stood a little distance away from where Adrian was waiting for me as I hesitated. After taking in a few deep breaths and letting it out slowly, I made up my mind that I had to be ready. With the words that I had prepared to greet him in advance in mind, I approached the table where he was seated. A round table sat in front of a large burgundy velvet sofa shaped in a semi-circle.

The group settled into a loose circle, waiting, the anticipation building with every minute. A sharp ping made Adrea glance at her phone. The app had lit up with a bold notification: Table 47. Round One. Please proceed within ten minutes. Her pulse quickened. This was it. “They’ve started calling tables,” she said, her voice steadier than she felt. She showed the screen to Aris, who leaned closer, his hand brushing lightly against her arm. “Forty-seven,” he repeated with a small smile. “Come on, I’ll walk you there. Do you need a bathroom break before you get situated? They will have one after every two to three hours anyway.”

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The table is set with gleaming silverware, polished glasses, and neatly folded napkins, creating an atmosphere of refined modernism. The table is adorned with an array of culinary delights, reflecting the creativity and skill of the chefs or the loving efforts of those who prepared the meal. Hearty dishes, artfully arranged, showcase a feast for the senses. The aroma of freshly cooked food fills the air, tantalizing the taste buds and whetting the appetite. Pulling chairs, the three of them sit themselves and places napkins on their laps, ready to dig in.

I start playing with my cuticles. Amy smiles at me and gets a hold of one of my hands. "Relax, they don't bite." She gestures me to go on. My hand touches the knob and I twist it. The room is completely different. Instead of the hundreds of chairs, there is just one big round black table in the room. There is a beautiful red tablecloth with lace details on the table. There are four table arrangements and they are full of food. I hear the door close behind me and I jump.

They have someone to come home to. *** The round table is a thick slab of scarred wood that doesn't so much as shake when my knife sinks an inch into the marred surface. My knife is the last to go in and means the meeting is brought to order. The men look at me, meeting my eyes, trusting that I can control Beast and be with them on equal ground.

"Controlling the burner." She pointed at me. "Exactly that." She picked up her bag. "Two hours." "I'll be here." She left and I sat at the desk and worked and understood that this was what preparation looked like for her. Not rehearsal. Removal of the unnecessary variables. She came back at noon. "Well," I said. "The corner table by the window," she said. "Not the one facing the door. The one facing the street." "Why that one." "The door-facing table puts you in a position of watching arrivals. It creates anticipation." She took her coat off. "The street-facing table means you're both looking at the same thing when the conversation needs a moment."

So he didn't let me walk alone. In the center of the garden was a medium-sized round table. Two white chairs were decorated with many flowers. A large candle stood in the middle of the table, its light giving a romantic impression. On the table were my favorite steaks and wine. The cutlery was also neatly arranged next to the plate. I marveled at all the preparations Gabriel had made. “Do you like it?” he whispered, his voice almost swallowed by the pounding of my heart. “Yes! I like the simple design. It's not over the top, but it's memorable,” I replied excitedly.