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âItâs an option that I want to explore, but weâll see.â The rent option started to sound more and more appealing to his ears, it was easier and perhaps cheaper than a hotel. A long and good contract with an Airbnb wasnât something he was going to discard either, but the question was why was he looking for the short committing version of staying when the reason for his coming was one for the long run? Putting together the new office alone was going to take months, up to a year, in his best predictions. âIf you are able to arrange that, Iâll you owe you one and maybe not speak about wanting you to move all the all to New York to have Ricciâs special.â
Raising his hand once again to get the waiters attentions, Thomas calls for a refill but asking for them to leave the bottle close by instead. âI will not take it personally that you donât want it to be New York City.â He says in a playful tone. âI respect the work you are doing to build it up the reputation over here before make any moves, but expansion, pulling some investors is never a bad call either.â
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âItâs definitely an option.â Marco wasnât an expert, of course, but he could understanding wanting somewhere more permanent. When heâd first moved back to the island his place had been less than impressive, a condo out in Lafayette Square that heâd been renting. The house heâd purchased for himself not long after Ricciâs had opened, had been a little more impressive and was where he continued to live in all its too large for just him glory. His mother was the one who repeatedly made remarks about that, how it would be the perfect house to raise a family in. Problem was, he actually needed a family to be able to do that first. âOh yeah? Thatâs the deal, huh?â A laugh escaped him and he took a sip of his drink.
Was this a subject that would never die, he wondered? More than likely not. He appreciated it, though, and the fact that Thomas was so interested in expanding his career. At the other manâs words, he nodded, his gaze shifting downward for a moment. âThere are other more personal reasons,â he added, something that he rarely ever got into with Thomas. They didnât talk about personal matters much.
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Amelia couldnât help but chuckle when the man next to her was pretty sure about the fact that it was the truth. It sounded so clumsy that it was just unbelievable that it could be true. At least it was to her, maybe she would learn quickly enough that this son of the mayor had the reputation of being this clumsy. Her eyes widened slightly when the man next to her mentioned that they were both at the party of Georgina. âReally? Iâm so sorry, Iâm just bad at names and the fact that I met like a million people that night did not help at all.â Okay, a million was definitely overreacting. She narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to remember the name of the man in front of her but there was no name popping up. âLet me introduce myself properly at least, Iâm Amelia and I was indeed at Geoâs party. How can I call you for future references?â
The truth of it was, Marco had heard much stranger stories over the years and theyâd turned out to be true, so why on earth wouldnât this be? Plus he had read around it in the local newspaper and he hadnât been able to get away from customers talking about it since. The pot washers in the kitchen never shut up about it either, especially the one who had been a witness to the crime. At her reaction to what he was saying, though, he found himself shaking his head and chuckling softly. âYou and me both,â he answered honestly. âThere were more there than I was expecting, I have to admit. The way itâd been sold to me Iâd figured it was a fairly intimate affair⌠but apparently not.â He hadnât minded, of course, the more people there the less chance there was of him making an idiot of himself â- something that was becoming ever more probable. âNice to meet you officially,â he responded, reaching a hand out for a casual shake. âIâm Marco.â
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Ardin snorts at the mention of quitting again, so casually, such a passing thing. Like Ardin could just toss the pack and never go back. Just like that. âNot now,â He repeats though, when Marco takes one for himself, and he hands over the lighter. Ardin knows heâll probably quit when the walk up the stairs will make him winded. And when asked further about it, Ardin shakes his head, flicking away some of the ask. âWell I told my sister aboutâ,â Jerry tells him he needs to get comfortable with saying the words out loud, âBeing diagnosed with ASD.â He pushes it out, then huffs, âWhich was⌠an experience. Then I just, kind of needed it from then on.â
A nod and Marco smiled, reaching out to take the lighter a moment later. Once the cigarette was lit, he inhaled deeply, the sensation slightly foreign but nothing he wasnât used to. It was nothing but a bad habit when heâd been having an awful day, although he supposed that Ardin had fallen back on the same habit for quite similar reasons. Not an awful day, but an awful week or month. He could relate to that on some level, even if their circumstances were quite different. âOkay,â he responded, his words slow and calculated, thinking about every one of them as he spoke, âAnd what did she say? Did it not go well?â He wasnât entirely sure how it couldnât, but you never really knew with those kinds of things, especially in the case of family you werenât too close to. He couldnât help but be thankful that things were quite different from his own and often felt for his friend when it came to family matters.
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The love letter of someone who forgot how.
A year ago, Marco wouldnât have considered sending a Valentineâs Day balloon for a second, the tradition had always been lost on him, even if he knew he could have sent letter upon letter to friends and family. In fact, he was fairly sure he hadnât sent one since his high school days, some silly crush he hadnât been able to get over. Heâd been on the island for six months and hadnât been able to resist her. Loves young pathetic dream.
This year was different. Heâd found himself lying awake, words swirling around his mind until heâd been throwing off the covers and putting pen to paper. Briefly heâd considered crumpling the letter up into a ball and tossing it into the garbage, his fingers stretching out over the crisp white paper ready to just that, then heâd stopped himself. Heâd folded it up tightly, slipped it into an envelope, and then walked to the spot on Valentineâs night.
Dear Holly,
I suspect the only reason that Iâm writing this at all is with the knowledge that you will never read it. Makes me a bit of a coward, I know that, but at least I can admit it to myself, even if I canât admit it to anyone else. At the very least, Iâm hoping this takes me a step closer to being able to say all of this to you in person one day, as scary as that might be to someone as âemotionally constipatedâ as I am.
Not a day goes by where I donât think about you.
A decade, thatâs how long itâs been. It may have been longer, but Iâm not usually one for counting the days. It is true, though, even if it took a couple of years for you to worm your way on in there. Once you were there, you were never leaving and I kidded myself into thinking that several years without you would make me forget. It seems Charles M. Schulz was right, absence does make the heart grow fonder, as much as there is a part of me screaming to deny it.
Iâve never considered myself a jealous man. Jealous, though, I was in the end. I was jealous that I could never have you entirely to myself. Now thereâs a chance I could and yet here we are, reunited yet further apart than ever. It hurts. Never thought Iâd say it, but it really hurts. Itâs a strange sensation to want someone as much as I want you, I didnât think Iâd ever feel that way about anyone again, although it seems deep down Iâve been feeling this way for a long time.
I feel like Iâm rambling so Iâm going to cut this short. I might regret all of this in the morning, I feel, but at least you wonât be able to see it or hear it. Not yet, at least.
Marco.
@hollidaycarlsonâ
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A part of her wasnât expecting him to actually accept her offer. On the three occasions she had been at the restaurant Marco had heads down doing what any committed business owner would: concentrating on running their business. Colour her surprised. She leans forward extending her own hand with a grin. âMadelyn. But Maddie works. After what both of us have been through I think thereâs been enough of a bond there for things to be less formal.âÂ
Releasing his hand, she motions to the seat across from her and leans back into her seat. âIâm not going to lie, Marco. Any time I come in here you look mildly stressed out. Unless thatâs what they call being put together and calm these days.â It was all in jest of course. Maddie had friends (although friends was a loose term sometimes) in various industries but anyone in the culinary business by far won for being the most stressed out. She could see why. Case in point, people like her who had the misfortune of having something go wrong any time she stepped foot in here. âHow long have you been at this?â She motions to the well oiled machine around them.Â
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As Marco took a seat, he nodded his head, taking in what she was saying. âMaddie it is,â came his response, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. âI think youâre probably right.â Less formal would certainly be nice and she made a good point, even if he hadnât been involved exactly in her previous issues. He rarely had time to drop the formalities when he was working, but at the same time, he made his own rules, so he could if he wanted to. At the end of the day, his sous chef and restaurant manager could run the place with their eyes closed, so having a little down time wasnât a big deal.Â
Leaning back in the seat a little as he got comfortable, he had to laugh at what she said to say â- and there really was a small part of him who felt slightly ashamed if that was the impression he gave to visitors to the restaurant. âOf course it is, what else do you expect put together and calm to look like?â he questioned with the most casual of shrugs. It was a little ridiculous when complete strangers (almost) could tell how stressed you were getting. He only hoped that she hadnât ever been in the restaurant on an evening heâd completely lost it with the kitchen staff. âThis place opened seven years ago, but.. thirteen years on and off.â He knew it often surprised people, they expected him to say heâd been doing it since he even could.
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âWell thatâs good, because I have enough you can fault me for without my love of cocktails being one of themâ she joked. The brunette was never one to take herself too seriously. âAnd its nice to know you enjoy low-priced cocktails as much as I do.â Harper knew that Ricciâs was considered more upscale than Norwoodâs, and while that didnât bother her, she got a small sense of satisfaction in knowing that Marco was just as willing to overlook the tackiness of Luau Larryâs as she was. As the bartender approached, Harper ordered another drink. Then she turned back to Marco. âWill you let me buy you your next drink?â she asked. She was enjoying Marcoâs company and figured her offer was a good way to keep their conversation going.
âThatâs not true,â Marco said with a shake of his head and a smile. âDonât usually go picking fault with anyone anyway, so Iâm not about to start digging deeper.â What would be the point in that anyway? As their next round of drinks arrived, he paid them, immediately reaching for his own and taking a long drink. Probably best not to swig down cocktails, but today he just didnât seem to care all that much, he was there to drink and drink he would. âWhatâs not to love about this? Come on.â His smile was bright now and he chuckled a little as he placed his glass back down again. When she mentioned buying the next round, he nodded his head and responded with a simple, âWouldnât dare say no.â He paused for a moment, and then added, âSo howâs life treating you Miss Norwood, away from the restaurant?â
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Ardin hums and nods his head, taking in a deep inhale of the cigarette, and letting out the long string of smoke. âJust feels wrong considering I quit ten years ago.â Well, has it really been that long, though? âNo, itâs been more like six years, who am I kidding.â The divorce certainly brought back a time of regular smoking. But he looks over to his friend, and then down at his pack. He holds it out, his small little gesture. âYou care to join me in this terrible habit then?â If he was going to do it, why not do it in company where he felt less awful. Maybe then heâd actually enjoy the nicotine.
Marco did nothing but shrug in response. It seemed that Ardin was the only one worrying about it right now and sometimes the moment really did call for a bad habit or two to take hold. He imagined one day that his friend would move on from everything and probably make the effort to quit again. âSo quit again...â his words are said casually as he immediately reached out to take a cigarette from the pack. âBut tomorrow, not now.â He chuckled then. âAnything in particular bought it on? Not that I donât get it, âcause I really, really do.â He definitely had a few situations that didnât just involve the kitchen making him reach for the pack he had stashed away in his office.Â
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Holly smirks, though she keeps her eyes averted, almost as if she is embarrassed to find enjoyment in the one thing sheâd told herself she hated to do. Of course, Marco helping her certainly sweetened the deal, but sheâd never tell him that to his face. No, sheâs perfectly content keeping that tidbit to herself, flipping through the mostly-empty notebook with a watchful eye.Â
âOoh â youâve piqued my interest.â She moves to reach for the notebook, almost child-like in her insistence to see the little book in his hand. âIâm curious to see what you write to figure out the recipes all of your amazing dishes.â Holly tilts her head, looking around at the remaining ingredients. âReady when you are,â she replies, nodding. If dinner was simple, she couldnât imagine dessert would be much harder.Â
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When Holly said Marco had piqued her interest, he couldnât help but smile, keeping hold of the notebook for a moment, lifting it high out of her reach. But then he handed it over without much hesitation as he turned back to check they had everything for making dessert. Honestly, he had no qualms in giving it to her, it wasnât as though she would be using it against him or stealing his recipes. It meant a lot to him, but he found he didnât mind sharing it with her.
âOkay, well, weâre going seriously simple here. Chocolate mousse.â It wouldnât take much doing at all and the last thing he wanted to do was overcomplicate things when he was trying to keep it light and fun to a certain extent. Truth was he could quite easily overcomplicate things with his feelings, so there was no need to add the cooking into that. âFirst things first we need to melt the chocolate and get that ready.â He cast her a glance, a smile crossing his features as he reached for a pan and a glass bowl, passing the bowl to her. âBreak it into there.â He intended to just oversee while giving her a few instructions.
It wouldnât really take long, and then maybe they could break out the wine, âcause he felt a little like he needed it. He wasnât used to spending a long time in her presence, just the two of them. He wasnât great at dealing with it.
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âListen if you knew me, Iâm always bringing some kind of trouble wherever I go,â Madelyn laughs although itâs a statement that has more weight than she lets on. Her sisters had once likened her to a hurricane or a storm, coming in and raining on their parades. There was a part of her that enjoyed ruining things for people that seemed to dislike her whether warranted or notâŚbut those people were usually her sisters. So maybe their comparisons did hold some truth to it.Â
Speaking directly to the situation at hand though, she supposes that almost dying is probably causation for her to take the situation a little more seriously than she was. âIf you want me to be mad I could cause a scene.â She casts a glance back towards the bottle that heâs placed on the table before, âOr we could crack open that bottle and join me.â Maddie gives the man a sympathetic look. âYou look like you need it more than me.âÂ
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Her comment was proof really that Marco didnât know her at all, only that she was a customer that his staff had managed to screw over several times, which didnât tell him much in the grand scheme of things. âWell, I am sorry it followed you here as well,â was his final comment, knowing now that he wasnât about to win in this debate. Sheâd accepted the mistake with grace and he really did appreciate that as there were so many that wouldnât have.
When she continued, he shook his head, gentle laugh escaping. âNo... I think we can get through this without if youâre happy,â he answered her, accepting what she was saying, a smile crossing his features now. What he didnât expect, though, was for her to offer for him to join her at the table and to crack open the bottle of champagne. He rarely got a chance to do that. âWhen the customers start telling me that, I know itâs time to worry,â he said then, shaking his head. âBut, sure, I donât think I can say no to that offer.â Before he took a seat, however, he offered his hand for a formal introduction. âMarco,â he informed her.
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Where: Catalina Marina Dock
When: February 1st, morning
@catalinastarterâ
Amelia had a free morning that day so she had taken a walk along the coastline, ending at the Catalina Marina Dock for a short break before she would return home again. Her sight was on the large water in front of her, knowing that on the other side of it the rest of the state of California could be found. The ferry caught her attention, shaking her head for a moment as she remembered the article in the Catalina Times, knowing that all the ferry drivers had to take a course to update themselves. It made Amelia chuckle to herself. âDo you think that the rumour of the mayorâs son spilling hot sauce all over the panelling is true or not?â She asked the person standing close to her out of nowhere. She smiled at the person. âSorry, that one is out of the blue. Were you on the ferry when it happened?â
Marco had taken an early run out into the city to source supplies. Most of the ingredients for the restaurant came from the island, if they could do, but there were a few things he needed to pick up from suppliers out in the city. Today had been one of those days. After departing the ferry and making his way along the path that led back onto the island and towards Ventura, he was taken by surprise slightly by the voice, but a smile came to him. âPretty sure it is,â he responded simply, and then as she continued, chuckled. âI think we were at the same party actually... at least, I think I saw you.â
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Location: Ardinâs Driveway
Time: 7:22pm
Ardinâs secret stash of cigarettes has been replaced twice since the beginning of the year. He doesnât want to publicly admit he started smoking again, but the stress just keeps hitting him. When Marco came over, and Ardin grabbed the bottle of wine, he said a passing message of wanting to sit outside. Which meant dragging out the lawn chairs from his garage and sitting out. Yes, he had a patio out back, but that didnât feel the same. Here, it felt different. A little more homey, just watching the street like this. As they both sat there, with glasses of wine, Ardin lit a cigarette, only to keep his eyes down. âWhatever youâre going to say, Iâve already thought it.â
It was funny really, when Ardin spoke, that heâd think for even a moment that Marco would judge. No, not him, this wasnât something that he could possibly judge. Instead he merely leant a little further forward in his seat, glass of wine dangling from his left hand as he stared out into the street. There wasnât really anyone around, but every now and again someone might pass, taking their dog for an evening walk before they settled in for the night. After a moment, he turned his head to his friend, a slight smile dancing across his features. âWhat? You think I donât ever spoke? It pretty much comes hand in hand with the job. Stressful day and itâs the best way to escape from the place for a couple of minutes,â he said with a shrug. All those days heâd hang out in the alley with a cigarette heâd bummed off one of the line cooks.
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âHonestly, at this pace, Iâm almost considering buying a piece of land and build it from scratch.â and he did ponder the idea, but it vanished his mind almost as quickly as it comes, sometimes ten times a day. âI have a condo in LA for when I need to crash over there and itâs more because of work but â .â There was a point why I changed my entire life and come here, but those words were left unspoken, and instead, the man just raised his glass but did not drink. âLet me know, if thereâs a way I can check it out before becomes available.â
Putting the glass back down, a brow raises towards the other, a bit amused and curious. âPerhaps, growing tired of the same spots and same food? wanting to expanding your horizons and wanting to talk business with someone else?â A smile paints in his features, itâs a playful one, coming from a conversation over drinks when Thomas points to himself before taking a gulp from his drink. âDo you know the Waldorf Astoria in New York? Well, it will now have residences for sale at The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria, huge enterprise, but even huger inceptive because I know they are soon-to-be without a signature restaurant.â And he should know, now that not only was Thomas of one of the buyers, but the Astor Group was also finally putting their hands back into the timeless and opulent hotel that once belonged to their ancestors. A dying wishing, as Howard Astor, his grandfather, so dramatically liked to say and did say when they so public signed those papers two years ago. âItâs a great opportunity you may want to check it out, a piece of tradition in the greatest city in the world and I may know a guy.â
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âYou could do that.â Marco had to chuckle a little at the thought. If he hadnât been quite so lazy himself, he probably would have done the same. But no, for the most part thatâs what heâd done with the restaurant, so he wasnât about to do it with his place of residence, too. As Thomas explained his condo in LA, he gave a nod in understanding. That was all well and good, but if he was going to be on the island a lot, it really wasnât ideal to keep travelling back and forth all the time. A place there made a lot more sense. âIâll see if I can have a word with them some time, try and get you in there before itâs officially on the market.â If Thomas could get in there before the for sale sign went up, it was the way to do.
When the other man began to talk about the Waldorf hotel and the restaurant there and the possibility of taking over, Marco was soon laughing. Theyâd had this conversation so many times before, in many different contexts. âIf I did, it definitely wouldnât involve moving to New York,â he answered with a casual shrug. âAt least right now.â His fatherâs death was still too fresh for the whole family, some days heâd still find himself looking out for his mother for hours out of concern, he couldnât help himself. âAt the moment Iâm actually working towards my second star... where I am. Any sudden moves and Iâll have to start all over again.â A pause. âMaybe if something comes up in a year.â Maybe if he gave the other man something he might stop talking about it every time they met.
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Like sheâd told Marco, Holly had never learned to cook â and frankly, sheâd never cared to learn how, if only as petty rebellion to the beaten sentiment of how a woman belongs in the kitchen.Â
But surprisingly, Marco makes the process more fun that sheâd expected. Thereâs an art to the process that sheâs beginning to appreciate, even if sitting on her phone and opening up the UberEats app is far easier. âAside from the prep time, this wasnât too bad,â Holly says, shutting the oven and setting a timer for twenty minutes. Of course, now there was a pile of dishes to clean up after, which always seemed to be the worst part. âOh, totally.â She picks up the notebook where sheâd carefully transcribed the ingredients and directions. âAs long as I donât lose this, I think Iâm good.âÂ
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âBelieve it or not, cookingâs actually fun...â Marcoâs face was lit up with a smile as he spoke. When he was younger he could never have even imagined heâd speak about cooking that way, seeing as heâd been so against it for o many years, so determined to battle against his father and his wishes. Looking back down, he couldnât help but he a little ashamed, he should have accepted things earlier. Now it really was his passion and maybe things would have been a lot different had he come to terms with that in his late teens.Â
When she went on to mention the notebook sheâd jotted things down in, he had to smile. He had one much the same himself, usually full of recipe ideas, things heâd observed when out eating somewhere else. It was a little book of possible inspiration for future menus. âBetter keep it on you at all times,â he answered with a nod, and then with a shake of his head, pulled his own little jotter out of his pocket, holding it up. âThey do come in handy sometimes.â A pause, and then glancing around the kitchen, he frowned very slightly. âReady to work on dessert?âÂ
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âI never say no to a good cocktail if I can help itâ Harper admitted with a light chuckle. âEspecially a well-priced oneâ she added. âIâm glad youâre enjoying a night off.â Harper suspected Marco worked even more than she did. Harper was of the mindset that if she worked hard, she deserved to party hard on her days off (although not quite as hard as she had when she was younger). âHey, Iâm not one to knock a tacky restaurant concept if its done wellâ she joked. She went to take another sip of her cocktail and realized it was empty. Not ready to give up and go home yet, she looked around for the bartender, planning to order a third drink. âI mean, this place isnât going to win any Michelin stars, but you canât beat the prices.â
At Harperâs words, a wide smile spread across Marcoâs features and he nodded his head. âCanât fault you there,â he responded very simply, âThereâs a reason Iâm here, too, after all.â Sure he could go somewhere more expensive for his cocktail fix, but what would be the point in it? Everywhere in town pretty much made them the same, it wasnât as though you could mess up a standard recipe. âYou wonât hear me arguing.â A shrug accompanied his words and his smile softened. Heâd always appreciated a place for their own merits, there wasnât any point comparing places when they were completely different.Â
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It was becoming a usual occurrence for his day to end with him sitting alone at the bar of the hotel, drinking alone, or talking over the phone while staring at papers that required his signature. It wasnât ideal, but it was better than going back to stay at his motherâs house and feel like a teenager or to have the hovering feeling to be interrupting in someone elseâs life. Since he left, all those years ago, his obligation was for him to take care of things and not the other way around.Â
Too focused on his on things, he almost did not noticed the man who has just come in before he points to the waiter cleaning the glasses in front of them as if he and Thomas were long time friends â and maybe they were, at this rating he was spending more time here than his suite â asking for a refill to his drink. âNot at all, please â â He was going to gesture to the seat and to buy a drink but it was too late, it was time to put the phone down and call for the day. âI was looking over a few houses this agent has been sending me but so far, nothing that calls my eyes. Seems like I need to make the suite upstairs another monthly reservation.â A joke, the bill was open since the day of his arrival, and without a prediction of a check-out, but Thomas was growing tired of the decoration of the place, that was for sure. âWhat are you doing over here? Checking out the competition?â
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It wasnât really surprising for Marco to hear that Thomas would be spending another month in the hotel. Sometimes finding the perfect place was difficult and you really did need to make sure before you made that step. It had certainly taken him a while once heâd decided to move back to the island, hunting high and low around Ventura for somewhere he deemed perfect. The rest of his family lived in Avalon and they loved it there, but heâd decided to spend a little more in the end â- even if the house was way too big for him.Â
âThe place youâre after will turn up,â he responded. âI know someone a couple of doors down from me was talking about moving recently, so that place might go on the market soon.â A shrug and he reached for his drink, taking a sip from the glass. âNever had much of a complaint about my neighbourhood and Iâve been there the best part of a decade now.â At the other manâs question, he shrugged his shoulders very casually. âIn a way,â he responded with a laugh. âI meet with some of the other restauranteurs around town sometimes to talk business.â And by business he meant eating someone elseâs food and complaining about it usually.Â
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for: @hollidaycarlsonâ
location: hollyâs place
Marco really did enjoy teaching people to cook, it was simply a case of he never really got a chance to do it. Despite his aversion when heâd been younger, heâd still imagined passing down family recipes to his children. It was what the Ricciâs did, from generation to generation, spreading joy and compassion through their cooking. At least, for now anyway, he could share a few things with those who asked, with those he cared about. Which was what had led him to Hollyâs today and sharing the secrets of a few of his favourites. They were only fairly simple, but they had the Ricciâs flare, exactly what his father had taught him in his late twenties.
âOkay, so, twenty minutes in the oven and that should be perfect...â he commented lightly after Holly closed the oven door. There were still a couple of things he wanted to go over with her, but at least they were one meal down and on its way to ready. âYou think youâre going to be able to do that without my help another day?â he teased as he asked the question, eyebrows raised playfully.
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corrinluiâ:
She was back. Dressed in her most glamorous ensemble of chunky glitter and red lips. Working the nights, and no, not like some five dollar hoe, was a lot of work. Though, being a hoe was no easy walk. There was the appeal, and the gypping. ANYWAY, She had to be in the moment all the time to make sure the club vibe was right. Corrin didnât complain, the fact she was able to keep such a successful business running this long just kept her wanting to do more. But, Corrin had a bad habit of getting bored, so to switch it up she would come to Ricciâs, which, was now just called Marcoâs in her head. Most of the food tonight had a lot to do with Corrin, her table already showcasing an array of fine cuisine when she heard a very familiar man. She didnât dare to look up yet, Carbonara stuffed in the pockets of her cheeks. âMm!â She chewed her food, finding his appearance no surprise. ââŚPlease do. Now that youâre here I donât have to look like a pig.â She slid a few dishes closer to him, nodding her head for him to eat. Meaning, he was stuck there now. âWhen they said you were off today I almost laughed.â She adds, patting at her mouth lightly not to fade her lipstick. âWhatâs the excuse today?â She ask, gently tugging at his pant leg with the point of her heel. âIâm gonna have to snatch you up and give you a proper break.â
Corrinâs full mouth did nothing but make him chuckle and he settled in his seat as he waited for her to finish what she was eating. No matter who it was, it always nice to know people were enjoying the food. âAlmost seems like you planned it, even though you didnât know I was coming...â he commented lightly in response to her words, catching one of the wait staff a moment later to grab him some spare cutlery. Leaning back in his chair, he turned his full attention to her and offered a smile, laughing very gently. âSounds like youâre suggesting I donât know how to leave this place,â he said with a shake of his head. âYou sound as bad as the staff.â He paused to thank the waiter for the cutlery heâd brought over, and then pulled one of the dishes towards himself. âPicking up paperwork, which I know is an awful excuse.â
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