Page 104 of Legacy

“I feel like I’m at an aquarium on the main stage.”

My shoulders hunched as I tried not to laugh as Callum glared at anybody staring at us.

And they were staring.

Nearly every person we knew who walked by us nearly tripped over their feet, realizing that, yes, Felicity Carter and Callum Ashford were on a date. Shocking. I would’ve thought with the axe-throwing and us going out to coffee countless times that people would realize that we were dating, but apparently they hadn’t believed it.

“Well, at least we’re getting it over with here, right?”

He merely raised a brow at me before taking a sip of his beer.

“First off, no. That’s not going to be how it is. They’re always going to stare. Because it’s what this town does.”

I shook my head. “Maybe you’re used to it with the way that your family’s the center of attention here, but I don’t know. The next big thing will happen, and people will forget about us.”

“There’s nothing forgettable about you, Felicity.”

My cheeks heated, and somebody laughed beside me. I looked up, though, and couldn’t help but grin. “Sterling, what are you doing out of the kitchen?”

“Yes, shouldn’t you be cooking my food?” Callum growled.

Sterling Ashford, the youngest of all the Ashfords, merely smiled.

“I wanted to see what all the hubbub was about. You have my entire staff whispering in low voices about your salacious date.”

He wiggled his brows, his eyebrow ring glinting underneath the low lights.

“Well, are you going to do something about it?” Callum asked.

“Why? You’re hot gossip. And honestly, I’m sure Teagan and Finnian are glad that you’re the center of attention these days rather than them.”

I frowned. “What do you mean?”

“Well, everybody’s always worried about Teagan because she’s unmarried, God forbid. And well, Finnian’s a poor single father, and it doesn’t matter that he and Promise are friends. People like their gossip. And don’t get me started on Bodhi.”

I reached forward and squeezed Sterling’s hand, ignoring Callum’s glare.

“Okay, I get it. So I guess we’re the center of attention for this moment.”

“Here I was, trying to be nice by coming to your restaurant, and every person in this room is glaring.”

Sterling clucked his tongue. “No, they aren’t, but you just think they are. A couple of people will talk, and then they’ll get over it. I’m sure one of us will do something worth talking about soon. Now, I realize you haven’t ordered yet, and you don’t get to.”

I laughed. “No? Now we’re getting kicked out?”

“Of course not. But you’re getting the chef’s choice. Because I know both of you. Though I didn’t realize you two were dating, and now it’s quite interesting. However, I know your tastes. So you get the chef’s table tonight. Be happy. Others spend way more on this than you are.”

“And how much am I spending?” Callum asked, deadpan.

“Exactly what you charged me at your house.” He winked before whisking away without another word. Before I could say anything, however, two waiters came by, put two appetizers on the table, and went poof so quickly that I couldn’t even tell that they had been there at all.

“Okay, I love this place already. And this service is impeccable.”

“He’s just trying to show off for you.” Callum’s lips twitched.

I shook my head. “No. I’m pretty sure he’s trying to show his big brother that he loves him. Because how much do you charge him?”

“Nothing. It’s family dinner.”