Really it was Magnus that could have said no. He could broke his heart, but the other man didn't. He gave Alec the chance and he would do everything he could to get another date.
After the order was taken and the menu away he was left with the golden eyes of the other. They were always so beautiful. He almost got lost in them and almost missed what he was saying. "Oh, well...uh. You already know that love cooking. What else do you want to know?" He really didn't know waht Magnus wanted to know.