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Aubergene Cream By Ivoryrose 75 Because they finished up earlier one day, Syd dropped Nigel home. She decided they both would use an afternoon off following the past several busy weeks.
Nigel hardly believed his own eyes when Syd gave both of them that big allowance. He gladly had taken the free afternoon. After finished up his things he decided he’d order some Chinese food and watch a DVD. He hardly remembered when he had the last day like this. It had been about 3 or 4 month before? Every minute of theirs were busy since he’d been by Syd’s side, which he liked a lot but sometimes he felt he would need several relaxing hours at least. He had taken a shower, put light blue jeans and a moss-green t-shirt on. He went to the fridge and lifted out a glass of beer and opened it. The cold drink cooled him pleasantly in the hot weather.
He was just about to dial the number of his favourite restaurant when his cell phone rang – he almost dropped it in the fright of the moment! The display showed Sydney’s name. A little smile appeared on his lips and he shook his head. ‘Why did he think that Sydney could stand a night without work’ – he wondered then answered the call. He wouldn’t mind if they would have some urgent work to do because he liked to be near to Sydney. "Hello Syd, where should we go? What is the new relic we have to find?" Sydney replied in an uncomprehendingly way: "Relic? There isn’t any relic, I just wanted to ask whether you’ve had dinner or not?" Nigel’s eyes rounded in wonderment. "I’ve been up to order" – he replied. "I was thinking whether you would come to my place? I made aubergine cream and Greek salad. Would you like to help me with this? Maybe we would fight it off together easier. Of course only if you haven’t got a hot date for tonight..." Nigel suddenly went all red. "I... I don’t... I don’t have a date tonight" – came his answer – "but I thought you would like to have a free afternoon, Syd..." "Yes but I thought I would spend it with my best friend and partner if he would have been in the mood" – smiled Syd. "Hm...well actually... hm." "Okay, 6 pm than." "But it's past 5.30 for now" – said Nigel. "But if you don’t want to come ... " – replied Syd. in a disappointed voice. "No, I mean yes I’d like to and I guess I can be there for 6."
Nigel had taken a look at his watch and he settled it was 5.45. I can make it in 10 minutes by bike – he thought. He opened the fridge and he got out of a bottle of red wine and put it into his satchel.
They started talking very nicely and the big bowl of aubergine cream with the fresh rye-bread and the Greek salad disappeared gradually – most of all into Nigel’s stomach. Although she tried to caution him not to overdo eating, but she knew one of Nigel’s weaknesses was his stomach (and his ankle on hunts). After a while Nigels started to feel he crossed his line. But he felt good and the wine went down easily after the nice dinner, but he thought there won’t be any problem. He headed home after 11 pm from Sydney’s place and he couldn’t sleep all night - only 2-3 hours after the pills hit home.
"Nigel!!!" "I’m coming, Syd" – he replied a bit slowly and felt bit sickish. "What has happened Nigel? Aren’t you feeling well?"
"Yes, you exactly look like that."
"There had remained a bit of aubergine cream and some salad in my fridge.. I thought whether..."- started Syd and a smile appeared in the corner of her eyes although her lips stayed sober. "Syd never ever utter those words again!" – retorted Nigel but the smile had started to lurk on the corner of his eyes too, and both of them broke out in laughter which was echoed through the whole office.
Claudia inserted her pretty blond head to the door. "Are you sure you both are well?" – She asked. Syd and Nigel were still burbling with laughter. Claudia shook her head in an uncomprehending way then she managed a smile and returned to her desk.
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