Chapter 506 He’s A Little Strange (1/2)

”Zed, you don't need to worry so much. It's gonna be alright,” Maranda said to allay Zed's fears.

Zed smiled a broad bright smile at Maranda who was trying to placate him. He still held Jean's hand and walked her to a seat.

”Ok, then. Everyone is here. Let's order now!” Ron passed the menu to Zed and affably said,”Zed, please go first.”

Zed frowned at Ron's courtesy. But when he noticed everyone watching him, Zed reciprocated the friendliness and said,”I'm not good at ordering. Jean does this better.”

So Zed passed the menu to Jean.

Jean felt that she was put on the spot since now everyone's attention was on her. So she waved her hand gesturing a big no and said,”Maranda, how about you order? We are all your friends. You should know everyone's taste better.”

And so, the card was now in Maranda's hands.

”Alright. Are we going to eat or continue to pass the menu from one person to another?” Maranda happily started reading the menu and butted in,”I'll order then.”

She called the waiter who had been patiently waiting on the side. She almost gave him a list of dishes, as if it were half the menu.

Since climbing the mountain was the next thing they were to do, she ordered only one bottle of wine, which was shared between more than ten people.

The dishes were carefully ordered as Maranda had carefully catered to each and everyone's taste on the table.

They had a great meal and were all pleased by the time they wrapped up.

As they headed towards the elevator, Jean asked Maranda with some tentativeness showing on her face. ”Are we going to climb the mountain now?”

”In a while.” Maranda smiled and added,”Ron and Calvin wrote the manager of the resort a list of things we'd need and asked him to buy them for us. So, we'll make a move once the manager has arranged for everything we've asked for.”

”Buy? Buy what?” Jean was surprised by their odd request.

”The stuff we are going to need when climbing. For example, walking sticks, water, snacks, towels, medicine, tents...”

Jean frowned at once when she heard Maranda's words. ”Maranda, what did you just say? Tents?”

”Yeah! We'll arrive at the top o