Interrupted Serenity

My breath caught. 'Why does Alistair keep popping up everywhere?' I thought.

"Oh? Why'd you bring me here?" I said, pretending to be curious.

"I know this place well, and the food's way cleaner and healthier than anywhere else," Tristan said as we walked into a classy private room.

Inside, the air was filled with the soothing scent of sandalwood. Just beyond the screen was a small balcony that ove