Celebrity Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol Get Flirty on Dinner Date as She Prepares for Return to Stage "They looked happy and were very flirty with each other," says an onlooker By Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Instagram Twitter Melody Chiu is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She oversees PEOPLE's music and events coverage and has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 7, 2015 08:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy Britney Spears “Finally giving the boot the boot!!! See you tomorrow night, Vegas! #PieceOfMe #ByeByeBoot,” Britney Spears Tweeted Thursday evening. But before returning to the stage Friday after recovering from an ankle injury, the pop star enjoyed a dinner date with boyfriend Charlie Ebersol. Keeping her spirits up while on the mend, the cute couple “sat next to each other at Ocean Prime Restaurant in Beverly Hills on Wednesday and held hands on top of the table,” an onlooker tells PEOPLE. Spears – wearing a tight gray top and fitted blue jeans – ordered the restaurant’s “Chop Chop Salad” and a cup of French onion soup. “She looked amazing,” says the onlooker. After dinner, Spears, 33, and Ebersol, 32, walked out “holding hands and laughing together,” says the source. “They looked happy and were very flirty with each other.” Britney Spears: I Would Love to Get Married Again In March, the singer told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that her producer boyfriend of eight months made dinner for her on their first date. “I thought he was really adorable,” said Spears. “I said, ‘Cook for me!’ So he made fish, mushrooms, avocado with a dressing, and tomatoes and mozzarella. It was amazing.”