Share the room

Leaving the wedding venue, Vespera hung her head and asked, "Why did you come?"

"I'm hungry," Alaric said abruptly.

"What?" She couldn't quite follow his train of thought.

"Hungry," Alaric repeated.

"Oh, let's go eat then," Vespera suggested.

Alaric nodded and led Vespera across the street to a restaurant, holding her hand the entire way. Vespera didn't pull away, and they walked into the place together.

As soon as they entered, a waiter approached and asked, "What would you like to order, sir and madam? We have a new couple's set menu if you'd like to try it."

Vespera froze, about to deny the assumption, but Alaric nodded and said, "We'll have that."

After the waiter left to prepare their meal, Alaric turned to Vespera and asked, "If I hadn't shown up, how were you planning to deal with Quinn?"

"I..." Vespera hesitated, unsure how to respond. She hadn't really thought it through. She'd acted on impulse, and now it seemed like her lingering feelings for Quinn had vanished.

"So... why