Night Fires
“Carter, after borrowing some of David’s clothes, sneaked out of the hotel main entrance and re-entered through the restaurant doors, joining all of us at a long table towards the back of the room.
The menu boasted an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, but why is it that when you’re eating with someone you like, you don’t want them to think you’re greedy, especially when you’re already carrying a couple of extra pounds?
I picked at my croissant as I enviously eyed up Carter’s pile of bacon and eg...gs from where I sat opposite him.
“Is that all you’re having?” he asked, pointing at my plate with his knife as he scowled at me.
I shrugged, popping another piece of the delicious pastry in my mouth. It was actually quite good and I was debating snatching up another. “I’m not particularly hungry.”
Beth, who had pushed Bray out of the way so she could sit next to Carter, smirked. “I bet you have to be careful, don’t you, Alice?”
Everyone turned to her in confusion.
“Well, it looks like you’re one of those women who have to watch what they eat.MoreLess
The menu boasted an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, but why is it that when you’re eating with someone you like, you don’t want them to think you’re greedy, especially when you’re already carrying a couple of extra pounds?
I picked at my croissant as I enviously eyed up Carter’s pile of bacon and eg...gs from where I sat opposite him.
“Is that all you’re having?” he asked, pointing at my plate with his knife as he scowled at me.
I shrugged, popping another piece of the delicious pastry in my mouth. It was actually quite good and I was debating snatching up another. “I’m not particularly hungry.”
Beth, who had pushed Bray out of the way so she could sit next to Carter, smirked. “I bet you have to be careful, don’t you, Alice?”
Everyone turned to her in confusion.
“Well, it looks like you’re one of those women who have to watch what they eat.MoreLess
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