Chapter 983 - Rose Drinks Too Much (1/2)

”It must be the sign from the universe that I have to pay for this dinner,” said Rune with a laugh. He then mentioned special champagne from a certain year, which according to his father, was one of the best champagne in the world and very rare.

”I would like to have Krug 1995 Clos D'Ambonnay,” said Rune with a wink.

Rose suddenly hiccupped when she heard what he ordered. This was one of the most expensive and popular champagne brands for a romantic dinner.

Gosh .. this man in front of her was trying too hard to impress her.

”Ssshh .. you just won the lottery or what? Why order such expensive champagne?” whispered Rose. ”I was just going to order regular Moet Chandon.”

Rune nodded. ”You could say that. Don't talk too loud. We just have to eat and drink. Anyway, tonight, what Rose wants, Rose gets.”

Rune did feel like he just won a lottery by meeting his soul mate. The perfect girl that made him fall head over heels.

Rose shook her head and muttered. ”Gosh .. how wasteful.”

However, since she had already lost, the girl said no more and let the man pay. The two of them sat chatting lightly while enjoying the bread and sparkling water available on the table while waiting for the waiter to bring their food and drinks.

”Good evening, Sire and Madame. This is your bottle of champagne. Shall I pour it now?” asked the sommelier, who had just arrived with a bottle of champagne in a metal bucket filled with ice.

Rose and Rune nodded simultaneously. The sommelier showed the bottle to Rune so that the man could check the authenticity of the bottle. After Rune nodded in satisfaction, the sommelier unscrewed the cork and poured some into his glass.

Rune twirled the glass slowly, then sipped the champagne the sommelier had just poured. He nodded again. Only then did the sommelier fill his glass and Rose's glass with champagne.

”Enjoy it, Sire and Madame. Your entree and appetizer will be here soon,” he said, placing the bucket of ice and champagne in the center of the table. He then excused himself back into the restaurant.

”Let's toast for our first date,” said Rune, raising his glass.

Rose frowned at the man's words.

”This is not our first date,” argued the girl. ”You forgot we met for the first time at a cafe in the East Village for a blind date?”

”I remember,” said Rune, nodding. ”But that doesn't count.”

”Why?”

”Because at that time I did not think I would like you. At that time, I was just ..” The man went silent. He almost revealed that it was actually his niece and nephews who spoke to Rose for two weeks on the online dating app before they actually met.

Rose could get angry when she found out about that. Even though it was not too bad, she would still feel cheated or being lied to.

Ahh, Rune shouldn't take any risk.

Finally, the man shook his head. ”Okay, that's the first date. But this is our serious first date.”

Rose laughed at Rune's words. ”It's up to you then.”

They clinked glasses and sipped their respective champagne.

Ahh, it really tasted good. Rune did not regret choosing one of the most expensive champagne for tonight's dinner. For him, Rose deserved the best.

They enjoyed champagne with the bread on the table. One by one, the dishes they ordered came, and the two of them began to enjoy dinner. The atmosphere felt so pleasant, and Rose seemed more talkative that night.

Maybe it's because she drank a lot too, thought Rune. Even though the girl seemed to be smiling and chattering about everything, however, for some reason, Rune felt that Rose was actually very sad.

Her smile did not reach her eyes, and several times she seemed to be holding back her tears.

What's the matter with Rose? Rune could only wonder.

They ate and drank happily, and throughout the dinner, Rune kept an eye on Rose. She kept asking her glass to be refilled.

”Rose .. you've drunk quite a lot,” Rune reminded Rose gently when the girl once again raised her glass, about to ask the waiter to refill it.

”I never get drunk in front of you, right? I always hold back and act like a lady. But tonight, I am feeling so miserable. So, please...let me be like this .. just this once,” said Rose, biting her lower lip. For some reason, even though Rose looked sad, when she bit her lip, she looked very s.e.xy and inviting.

Rune gulped and finally nodded. He had a feeling that he would never be able to refuse Rose's request if this girl looked at him with those glazed puppy eyes and bit her lower lip, looking so s.e.xy and fragile at the same time.

Tonight, what Rose wants, Rose gets.

Anyway, when Rune realized Rose had drunk too much and looked like she was already tipsy, it was Rune who must hold back. He thought at least one of them should keep a clear head.