Paz Edwards
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Over her menu, Tabitha snuck a peek at Chris. They’d stopped at the trendy restaurant for lunch before continuing the day together. He chosen the classy eatery filled with well-dressed diners. Muted voices floated around her and sounds of cutlery against platters gave evidence of a busy establishment, yet when he looked at her, she felt as if they were the only two people on the earth.
His looks mesmerized her – a short dark haircut, a wealth of eyelashes, which she envied, model-looking cheekbones and well defined lips set off his handsome face. The only imperfection on his face was his slightly crooked nose, which looked as if it’d been broken once before. However it did nothing to detract from his good looks. If anything, it enhanced his face so that he didn’t look like a pretty boy.
At that moment, he looked up from his menu and his dark eyes caught her stare so that she couldn’t look away. The look he sent her simply magnified her thoughts. I’m going to sleep with him. Today.
“So, have you decided what you want to have?” his beautiful lips curved up into a sexy smile.
You. “Yes, I have.”
“Good. So have I.” He waved their server, a young pretty blond girl dressed in a white shirt and black pants, over to their table.
“Would you like something to drink?” the server smiled at her.
“Just water, thanks.” She didn’t want anything to cloud her senses when it came time to sleep with Chris.
“And what would you like to order?” The attractive girl held her notepad and pen securely, ready to write down the order.
Tabitha handed her the menu. “I‘d like your Pear, Gorgonzola, and Pecan Salad.” It was the perfect lunch for her – something filling, yet light so that it wouldn’t impede her energy for the more important activity of spending time in bed with Chris.
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PEAR, GORGONZOLA AND PECAN SALAD
Salad:
Salad greens of choice
Pears, washed, sliced in half and cored
Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Raisins
Pecans
Dressing:
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste
1. In a small bowl, mix together lemon and honey until honey is dissolved. Stir in vinegar, then oil into the mixture. Add salt to taste. You have your dressing.
2. Assemble salad greens and sliced pears in individual salad plates. Be sure to brush pear slices with lemon juice so that they don’t brown before serving.
3. Add Gorgonzola cheese, raisins and pecans to the salad.
4. Pour dressing over salad and serve immediately. If you do not serve immediately, then leave the dressing on the side so that salad doesn’t turn soggy.
