16 - Felicity

"That was lovely," I tell Shawn after dinner as I dab my moist lips with the table napkin. It may not have been a four-course meal at a fancy restaurant, just a hearty main course — a flavorful pork stew - and a simple dessert — the best apple strudel I've ever tasted — at a cozy little place by the side of the road, but it was just as satisfying.

"I know," Shawn agrees. "I can't believe I've never eaten here before."

"I can." I reach for my glass of wine. "Don't you usually eat in restaurants where they have at least four sets of utensils?"

He leans back in his chair. " Believe it or not, the most expensive meal I've had was a single platter of sushi which I ate with a pair of chopsticks."

"And the least expensive?" I ask curiously after taking a sip. Shawn touches his chin as he pauses to think.

"I bet you've never had a burger and fries from a fast-food chain," I tell him. "Or eaten at your school cafeteria."

"I did eat at the school cafeteria, actually. "

I lean forward. "Let me g