"I work remotely most of the time," she said."So long as I check my phone between eating and sex, it should be fine."
I laughed."I like the way you're describing our day."
"Good, because that was what I was hoping the plan was."She picked up her coffee and took a sip."And we've already ticked both off the to-do list."
"So we have."I smiled, enjoying how good it felt to be sharing breakfast with her, and hoping I'd get more opportunities to do just that.
Chapter14
LAILA
I was in the god realm.I didn't even know what to do with that information, especially when it was quickly being followed up by the fact that I was in the god realm because I was Poseidon'sdate.I wasn't even entirely sure how the whole situation had come about, other than that we'd been having a lot of fun together over the past few weeks.I was lucky that I could set my own hours, because the late-night dates after Poseidon had finished at the restaurant had completely shifted my rhythm.The food, the company, and the sex, had all been well worth it.
I smoothed down my dress and looked in the mirror of the dressing room atThe Underworld, grateful that I hadn't had to arrive in my evening gown.It was funny that Poseidon had said I didn't have to wear blue when I'd had this dress in my wardrobe for years, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to wear it.And now it was here.The fabric clung to my body in a way that should make me self-conscious, but instead made me think about how desirable it was going to make me feel when I was standing in front of Poseidon.It was a huge confidence boost to know that a literal god wanted me.
A knock sounded on the door.
"Come in," I called.
It opened, and Poseidon appeared in a smart tux, which seemed to be midnight blue when it caught the light, but was so dark that it appeared black otherwise.
"You look beautiful," he said.
"Thank you."I smoothed down my dress another time."Do you think I look right for the event?"I might have been to an event with lots of gods in attendance before, but this time was different.It was going to be almost exclusively gods.
"Absolutely."He put an arm around my waist and pulled me to him.
I leaned in and gave him a quick kiss, not wanting to risk more until later so that I didn't accidentally ruin my makeup.
"Do you want to see the room before everyone arrives?"
"Yes."Especially because then I might be able to take it all in before I end up overwhelmed by all of the people who were coming.Though thankfully, that included my best friends and their boyfriends.I was grateful that Poseidon had suggested I extend the invitation so that I wouldn't be on my own when he was overseeing the kitchen.
"Right this way."He gestured for us to leave the dressing room and locked it behind us.He handed me the key, and I slipped it into my bag.
It didn't take very long for us to get to the main room, and I let out a gasp.It was hard to believe that this was a nightclub when it looked nothing like one right now.
A huge curved tank dominated one of the walls, even bigger than the one in Poseidon's house, and it was necessary.Large silvery-blue fish swam lazily around the tanks.
I couldn't help but laugh."You've brought in tuna for while we all eat a menu inspired by tuna?"
"Yes."He grinned."I thought it would fit with the theme.We have to be grateful for the bounty the ocean brings us, and admiring the beauty of the living fish is part of that.My charity also supports ethical fishing practices and conservation, having the live fish here is partly promoting that."
"And eating them promotes...?"I prompted.
"How tasty they are."He grinned."I joke.Kind of.But that's actually also about ethical fishing practices.All of the seafood served tonight, and in my restaurant, adheres to strict ethical practices to avoid overfishing and causing damage to other species."
"I never realised.Maybe I should get my boss to okay another interview with you, I'm sure there's lots more interesting things you could say."
"I'd always be happy to give you another interview."
"In bed, naked, right?"I joked.
"If that's where you want me to be."His eyes twinkled with mischief as he said the words."Anyway, other than the fish, what do you think?"He waved his hand around the rest of the room.
It was clear that things were set up to resemble the ocean, including what looked like an enchanted model of a coral reef, complete with projections of fish everywhere.
"I wanted it to feel like we were eating in the ocean," he said as he watched me take it in."Later, there'll be lights too, they should make it feel as if it's underwater."
