Author:
simplyn2deepTitle: Conditional Dining
Rating: G
Pairing/s: none
Character/s: Derek Hale, Stiles Stilinski
Summary: Against his better judgment, Stiles replies to Derek's email and gives dining at Pastini's another shot.
Warnings: none
Content Notes: Alternate Universe - Restaurant, Alternate Universe - Human
Submission Type:
Word Count: 304 words
Prompt: #123 Condition
Author's Notes: Sequel/Continuation to
A Pinch of Seasoning which was written for #107 Bland and
Drown Your Sorrow which was written for #117 Intoxication.
Stiles had never saved any of the letters he got from people complaining about his reviews of their establishments, but there was something that made him keep the letter from Derek Hale. What was said in the letter was no different than what he had read in dozens of other letters, but he still hesitated on deleting it when his editor forwarded it to him.
Pulling out a sheet of computer paper, Stiles began to write his reply to Derek. He didn't know what he planned on saying in the response, but he knew it would be quick and to the point, much like the letter he received.
Dear Mr. Hale,
I'm not going to bother to ask how you know me because after the drink that were bought for me last week (thank you, though it wasn't necessary), I'm fairly confident you saw me leaving your restaurant before I left my review.
Thank you for the invite to sample the new dish you will be introducing next month. Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite dishes and I haven't had a shrimp version that I liked since the time I visited Italy.
I am accepting your invite on the condition that you also prepare Bucatini all'Amatrician as I thought that was one of the best dishes I tried, despite it being on the bland side.
I look forward to both of these dishes on my next visit.
Beacon Hills Herald food critic who reviewed Pastini’s
;-)
The smiling winky face that Stiles added at the end was done on whim, much like his decision to accept Derek's invitation.
Stiles put the letter in an envelope, stamped and addressed it before heading off to see if Scott or his father wanted to go out to dinner. He had other reviews to still do.