Captured for Interrogation

[celestialdragon]

"Ohh! There's a vodka tasting convention!" Alexis said.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Nikolai smiled. "Let;s go," he said, pulling in and getting tickets.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled and snagged his hand, happy. "I love a good vodka."

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai brought over samples for her to try so she wouldn't have to walk. The food and drink were excellent.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis sampled all the vodkas, and she was a little tipsy by the end. "Most of these are actually pretty good," she giggled to Nikolai.

 

[bindingeagle]

"I wasn't too fond of that one, though," he said, holding up a shot, "Too rough."

 

[celestialdragon]

"Absolutely," she agreed. "Very cutting on the tongue, and it didn't burn the right way." She smiled at him.

 

[bindingeagle]

"You like the burn, don't you?" he asked, kissing her softly.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled and kissed him back. "Yes, I do. Lets me know it tastes good," she said.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai sobered up and said, "Let's go home and use some of this vodka I got to make dinner,"

 

[celestialdragon]

"You're driving then," Alexis said, giggling. "I'm a little tipsy. . ."

 

[bindingeagle]

"Ok," he said. He drove home and laid Alexis out on the couch. He went into the kitchen and began cooking.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis curled up in the blankets and fell asleep.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai woke her up and held a spoon of a creamy, white sauce for her to try. "What do you think?" he asked.

 

[celestialdragon]

"That's delicious, Rusky, what is it?" Alexis asked, eating it.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Vodka sauce, for the pasta I'm making." he said. "It's almost ready, and the table is set."

 

[celestialdragon]

"So that's my cue to wake up and sit down at the table, right?" Alexis asked, smiling at him.

 

[bindingeagle]

"If you want, I could always serve you here," he said. "I did get out the candles though."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I'll get up and come to the table, Nicky," Alexis said, getting up and smiling up at him.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai waited until she sat down and dimmed the lights. "How's this for a dinner?" he asked, putting garlic bread and salad onto the table.

 

[celestialdragon]

"You are incredible, love," Alexis confessed, smiling shyly at him.

 

[bindingeagle]

"So are you," he said, plating up food for her and gazing into her eyes.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis looked up at him, blushing slightly. "Thank you, love."

 

[bindingeagle]

The couple ate and laughed in the candlelit room. When they had finished, Nikolai put the dishes in the sink and said, "Those can wait for later," He hit the stereo and Jazz came pouring out. "Care to dance?" he asked, extending his hand.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis blushed and took his hand. "I didn't know you danced," she said quietly.