The rest of the dinner went on pleasantly but uneventfully. We enjoyed our way through the rest of "Nonna's Secret." Marco was a gracious and entertaining host. He was brief and to the point while filling out the experience with detailed descriptions of the food we were eating. And he always had a joke.
Once we were finished, Alice had a really confused look on her face as she looked around and on the table.
"Are you looking for a check?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said. "What gives?"
"I paid in advance for the meal. I wanted this to be the perfect night for you and Victoria to reunite," I said.
"What about the tip?" She said.
"Oh he got the tip, and then some," I said. "I'm going to resist the urge to wink."
"Are you sure?" She said.
"Do you really want me to tell you how much I paid for this meal?"
