Loaded

date from hell

"Elizabeth" Darcy looks mad.

"Another please" I point at my glass as the waiter passes. I think he's overheard her conversation because his eyes are the size of plates.

"It's just a question darling, should I rephrase. I didn't know you were so innocent Savannah, I hope I didn't offend your delicate ears"

"Elizabeth" Darcy warns again.

I sit up in my chair, this isn't me I'm configured and I can definitely hold my own against Elizabeth.

" Our fucking lasts a long time, well he goes all night but your his wife you already knew that"

"Oh did you mean how long ago did we meet " I ask innocently. I see a small smile on her lips, she likes the fact that I'm not shying away from her questions. I can't look at Darcy, I don't want her thinking she intimidates me.

"Yes I am aware what a good fuck my husband is thank you. When did you meet"

"It's been around a month, a great month "

The waiter stops at the table and leaves me two glasses of whisky, he gives me a curt nod that says "you've got this"

" Did you meet at the gallery" I'm surprised she doesn't know where we met, I'm not sure how much she knows. Does she know I was an exotic dancer, did he tell her I was a Gilmore.

"I told you we met in Connecticut when I was visiting for the wedding, I bumped into Savannah at the bar"

It's a small lie but I'm greatful for it.

"Do you have family in Connecticut"

"I was visiting friends" Its a half lie.

"Your not what I expected when I imagined my husbands mistress"

I laugh, she looks a little mad. Elizabeth clearly wants to get under my skin, I will not give her the satisfaction.

"Mistress, is that what I am" I smile brightly at her.

"Well your having sex with a married man"

"So if I'm a mistress and Lewis is your gigolo"

"Lawrence" her gigolo corrects me, I can hear Darcy conceal a laugh. Darcy knows I misnamed him on purpose.

"Then you must be an adulterer" I finish, her face is as red as her lipstick she is mad.

"It's not adultery, we have an arrangement" she says through gritted teeth.

"Then I'm no mistress" I say with a shit eating grin.

"I suppose not"

"Wine" Darcy asks, he fills our glasses without waiting for our answer.

"What did you expect" Lawrence asks, silence hangs in the air as she looks me over.

"I thought you would be older, I never imagined Darcy being attracted to a "

"Young woman"Lawrence offers , Elizabeth glares at him. He sinks in his seat. I actually feel a little bad for him.

"I was going to say blonde but yes I thought he was exclusively attracted to older women" her lips curl down as she speaks, it's clear that she hates that he's dating someone a third of her age.

"Why did you think I didn't like blondes" Darcy asks

"Because I'm a redhead" she says simply.

"And still the most beautiful red head at that" Darcy comments, I feel odd. It feels like I'm invading in their private time.

"And Hannah is the most beautiful blonde I suppose" she sounds bitter, neither of us bother to correct her. I know she's just misnaming me in retaliation.

"You wanted this Elizabeth " Darcy sounds angry.

"Are we ready to order" the waiter looks pale, i don't blame him for wanting to avoid our table.

" 2 wild mushroom risottos" Elizabeth barks. Lawrence opens his mouth to object but closes it quickly when Elizabeth narrows her eyes at him. I hope Darcy doesn't order for me, I've always hated when men order for me. It's like a form of control, it drives me crazy.

Darcy gives the waiter an apologetic look, " what are you thinking" Darcy asks me.

" Ossobuco sounds good"

"Two Ossobuco, please" Darcy gathers the menu and hands them to the waiter.

"You like veal, you are full of surprises " Darcy comments.

"It's not like you to order something different, you've always been set in your way" Elizabeth comments.

"Like you always tell me I need to broaden my horizons and try new things" he says with a shrug, he winks at me. Elizabeth scowls as she notices. I'm usually good at reading people but I can't read this woman she wants an open relationship and openly flaunts her numerous toy boys but has an issue when Darcy has a romantic relationship with another woman.

"So what do you do for a living" I ask Lawrence , I leave Darcy and Elizabeth to bicker.

"I'm an actor, Elizabeth is gonna help me get my big break"

That's how she gets such good looking arm candy, she promises them the stars. A woman with as many contacts as her wouldn't have a problem getting a young aspiring actor a role.

"Do you also have trouble getting it up"

Lawrence's eyes go wide. The waiter must hear me as turns on his heel and goes back to the kitchen, I need to make sure we leave him a huge tip. He will be suffering from PTSD after this date.

"Oh yes thank you for reminding me" Darcy smiles at me before facing his wife, he outstretches his finger at her "why did you tell her I couldn't get it up"

Elizabeth fakes confusion, she looks around the table like she's not sure it's her that he's speaking to. "i said no such thing, she must have misheard me"

I speak under my breath or at least I attempted to, it's clear by the tables reaction I say it out loud "There's only one of us at the table old enough to need a hearing aid"