Try to Act Surprised

The restaurant was full. A few tables had been reserved. But there was Rory, and there was Ireena, sitting together. They were sharing a table. And there was another table for two nearby, and the two who had been sitting there abruptly stood up and left. As the busboy began clearing the area, Luther asked the hostess if they could sit there, because their two best friends just happened to be sitting there.
“Oh! So it’s just like a double date!”
“It’s not a double date!” Luther emphasized.
“It’s not a date,” Penelope added.
“Oh,” the hostess said.
“It’s a coincidence, that’s all.” Luther finalized.
Two minutes later they were sitting at the table, not more than three feet from the other two. Immediately, Rory and Ireena glanced at them knowingly.
“Did you guys come on a date here?” Rory asked.
“Yeah are you like going to make out?” Ireena added.
Luther and Penelope looked at each other and shrugged.
“It’s funny that we both came here,” Luther said.
“I think it means we have similar tastes,” Rory said.
“Who picked out the restaurant?” Ireena asked.
“We decided together.” Penelope said.
“You know that’s not true, come on, didn’t he pick?” Ireena encouraged.
“I was in fact the first to suggest it,” Luther said.
“But I’ve never been here, and I had wanted to try it.” Penelope covered.
“So the truth is revealed,” Rory said.
Rory and Ireena had already been served their wine flight, and they asked Luther and Penelope which they were going to pick. They recommended certain individual wines, but could not wholeheartedly recommend an entire flight.
“Do you guys have anywhere else you’re planning on going afterwards?” Rory asked after the other two had been served.
Penelope looked over at Luther. “I don’t have to be at work until tomorrow night.”
“Why? Are you guys going anywhere?” Luther asked the other two.
“We’re going to drink a super secret potion,” Ireena said.
“What potion is that?” Luther asked.
“The potion of L-O-V-E.” she continued
“Which is?” Penelope asked.
“Pills you can buy in a gas station,” Rory said.
“No, that is only placebo,” Ireena said knowledgably. “The potion I am speaking of is absinthe.”
“Dude, absinthe is illegal. You can only get in impure form of it.” Luther said.
“I don’t know! I think it’d be really fun to drink some absinthe….once.” Penelope countered.
“Well, we should take a trip to Europe and get the real thing. Any place that sells it here can’t possibly make it worth it.”
“I think we should try it, just to see if the effect is distinct,” Ireena said.
“It’s going to be a huge waste of money,” Luther said.
“But you’re coming with us, right?” Rory asked, already knowing the answer.