Mel was glad when Timothy agreed to continue with the plan, despite its look. Maybe there would be some reasonably priced items. If not, at least she'd know for next time, and once wouldn't break the budget.
"It smells brilliant," she countered as the hostess grabbed menus and led them to a table. Once they'd settled in their seats, she smiled across at him, ignoring the menu for a moment. "I know I've said it already, but I'm really sorry about last week. I'm glad we could reschedule."