Chapter 4: laughing

I looked at the face in front of me. It was August. He smiled at me, but it wasn't a creepy or frightening smile, it was genuine.
"Isadora!" He laughed "are the ok" he asked in a mocking tone.
" I was just startled" I laughed along with him.
"Well it's just me...I'm actually here to ask a favor. Oh, and sorry for coming in the back door I thought I saw Elsa, can't have her know I was here." Then he smiled, I didn't know what to think of his confession. It was odd to say the least.
"Oh, ya that's fine." I stumbled over my words "may I ask why, you're here?"
"Of corse, I was hoping you would help me on a project?" His smile was so huge you would think he had won a million dollars!
"What kind of project are we speaking of" I said confusion covering my face.
"I want to throw Elsa a party"
I had Almost forgot about her birthday being a mere week away. "Yes, that would be splendid" I sighed "but there is not much we can do on such short notice"
"Well Bennett's parents own that big ball room, we could have if there, and I've already made a list of people to invite. It would just be the decorating and food I'd need you to Handel." I thought about it.
"Alright" I smiled "that sounds good, I'm going on a date with Bennett tonight and ill speak with him about it." I said a girlish grin on my face.
Later that night I heard a knock at the door. I strolled into the entry way and opened the door. I smiled to myself.
He was so gorgeous. It should be illegal for a man to look this amazing. He had on a nice suit that made him look elegant but sexy. This man was everything.
I took his arm and he led me to his car. It was a chilly night so instead of are usual walking everywhere we decided to take his car.
We drive for a short time before arriving at the little coffee shop. It was are favorite place to go. Even the waitress new us by name.
He pulled in to a parking spot and quickly walked around the side if the car to open my door. He took my hand and led me inside to are favorite table in the corner of the very back.
There was a counter along one wall and a cooler with choices of cold drinks in the wall by the door. The rest if the area was filled with chairs.
I was staring at Bennett and him at I. We held each others hand and probably would have stayed like that for an eternity if it wasn't for the soft throat clearing next to us.
"You two going to look at the menu any time soon?" Cynthia, our favorite waitress asked. She was grinning at us.
She was in her mid twenties and was very charming. Her hair was short and curled right against her face, her eyes were brown as was her hair. She always wore a pearl neckless and matching earrings.
I giggled up at her "I think we both have it memorized by now"
Bennett squeezed my hand " just the usual Cynthia, thank you" he smiled at her.
We handed her our menus and she scurried off, my guess to be with the owner Anderson. Id always thought there was something between them.
We went back to the blissful quite we loved so much. A short time after Cynthia left, she returned.
She gave a small smile and handed Bennett his straight black coffee and for me green tea, I'd never been a coffee drinker.
"So Bennett" she smiled at him. "You planning on popping the question anytime soon" I choked on the tea I was sipping
"Well thank you Cynthia that will be all" Bennett said clearly embarrassed. She walked away mumbling to herself about how she was just curious.
As I cleaned myself up from the tea I had choked on Bennett looked at me raising an eyebrow. " would it be that bad to marry me?"
I blushed so hard you could see it miles away "of corse not! I just wasn't expecting you to do it anytime soon"
He laughed and took my hand "you never know" he winked at me.
With that we took each others hands once more smiling like the lovesick fools we were.
At that second my phone buzzed. I had just gotten it. I wasn't sure how useful it really was. Only few people had them but I had figured if give it a go. It kept buzzing indicating it was a call.
I looked down and saw Elsa's name go across the screen. I declined the call not knowing just how important the call was for my best friends safety. If I had answer the call, well then maybe I'd still have my best friend.