love birds

Dinner (2)

— Good evening sir I'm Miles Morales ! I said with a wannabe confident smile trying to not sound nervous.

— I know, he chuckled, well we should sit down, I see your brought something to drink ? He then asked glancing at the bottle I was handing in my hand.

— Oh yeah I took this for you actually, I began as me and Gwen took a seat side to side, she was thankfully the one to be facing her father. I put the bottle on the table and cleared my throat. It's Irish whiskey, it's from my dad's counter actually, he loves it. I clarified.

— Redbreast 15 years... won the whiskey award in Ireland.. he stated taking the bottle. He opened it looking satisfied which relieved me. Gwen put her hands on mine giving me a reassuring smile that I returned, well I'm starting off pretty good aren't I. Do you want some ? He politely asked after pouring on his cup.

— Nah I can't drink, I'm underage. I awkwardly chuckled. Damn I don't wanna frustrate him by refusing his offer but I can't legally and morally drink liquor !

— Good answer boy. He said smiling as I sat there dumbfounded. That old man almost got me

— Dad we said no tests... Gwen sighed looking at him with a frown. Her father simply shrugged before turning his eyes back to me.

— So Miles, what do you do ? He asked starting to eat which I took as a sign to begin eating as well.

— I, uh, study ? I hesitantly answered.

— What is your major ?

— Dad please why are you interviewing him ? Gwen interrupted again.

— Those are innocent questions ! I have to know the boy who stole my daughter's heart ! He defended. I'm not offending you Miles, am I ? He asked.

— I don't know ! I said trying to avoid taking sides but as I felt both their questioning look I cleared my throat. I mean yeah we can talk I don't mind. I corrected taking one more bite. That's delicious by the way, you cooked that Gwen ? I asked turning to her trying to change topics.

— My father did actually, he's a good chief. She explained as I nodded.

— Wow sir, lemme tell you you could open a lil business cause that is good. I told him emphasising on the last words.

— I'll consider that maybe.. he joined the joke. So what studies are you doing young man ? He drifted back to my school life as I put down my fork.

— Well I study science basically. I explained.

— What will you do later with all this knowledge ? He asked.

— Probably scientist at Alchemax or something, we'll see. I shrugged.

— Oh Gwen did a short internship there ! He informed as I turned to Gwen surprised.

— For real ? I asked as she nodded.

— Yeah it was like one week.. I dropped it right after though. She said.

— Why I'm sure you did great there ? I honestly was confused.

— I don't like this company that's all..

— It's alright you can do plenty other great things. I assured putting a supportive hand on her shoulder. Her father took another spoon looking repeatedly at us.