Several hours and a new hotel later, Marie and Betsy found themselves checking into the Omni Hotel (I don't own it...).
"There is no way your stalker will find you here...We moved half way across New Orleans so we should be safe." Betsy reassured as they stepped onto the elevator. Marie pushed the seventh button.
" I think you should call that lad that gave you his number from the other night. It will surely make you forget about your troubles at least for the present time." Marie glanced up at Betsy as she set down her things upon her bed and pondered the suggestion for a moment. "Alright, that actually sounds lahke a smart idea."
Marie glided over to the phone and removed the paper with ten digits written elegantly upon it and picked up the phone and proceeded to dial.
One ring....two rings...three rings..."Le Beau Residence who is speaking?" A soft feminine voice requested on the other line.
" Umm yes, may Ah speak to Mistah LeBeau please..." Marie responded with the same formality.
There was a pause before another voice greeted her upon the phone line. " Jean Luc speaking, who's calling?"
"Oh, I apologize I was trying to speak to Remy..." Marie trailed off as a flush of crimson reached her cheeks.
"Oh my son hold on....Remy!! Get your ass out of bed an' answer de phone, deres a girl wantin' to talk to you!" After a few more seconds the older man's voice was replaced by a young one.
"Greetings Marie, took you long enough to call, no?" Remy purred into the phone.
"Ah'm sorry, it's just thangs ain' been goin smooth in the past few days..." Marie's voice lingered slightly as she finished her sentence and released a small sigh.
"Everything ok?" His voice filled with concern as he detected the worry in her's.
" Ah thank....no everythings fine now..."
"Don't believe you Marie, I'll listen."
" It's just...mah wallet got stolen tha other day and then it was returned to me with more money than previously and then I received another purse from some weird man. Ah also keep getting all of these weird cards saying T. G. on them and messages on them as well...Ah know this sounds crazy but Ah thank Ah have a stalker or something. They even had food ordered for my room so I left the hotel because Ah was scared."
There was a small pregnant pause before Remy's voice proceeded to offer her nothing but comfort and ease.
"Come have dinner with me tonight Marie...it'll take your mind off de troubles..."
"Ah don' know..." her voice was filled with hesitation as the fumbled the thought through her mind.
"Please Marie, if de night feels like a waste to you in de end you never have to speak to me again. Is that a fair deal?"
"Ah suppose so, when and where Remy?"
"Thought you'd never ask chere, there is this really nice café called the Café of Lilies....stupid name I know but de food is delicious and it is beautiful. I'll come by your hotel or where ever you want me to pick you up at 7 if that is ok with you."
"Sounds fahne..."
"See you then, oh it's kind of a nice place so nothing too casual chere..."
"Alrigh' umm lets see, meet me in the lobby of the Omni Hotel ok?"
"Ok, merci chere, you gonna have fun. See you tonigh'."
Remy then hung up as did Marie. A sigh of happiness escaped from her lungs. Betsy watched her silently, her eyes filled with wonder.
"Yeah yeah, I know you're gonna burst if I don't tell you so here's tha scoop. Ah got a date set up tonight at the Café of the Lilies, he'll be here to pick me up at seven. Yes ah need you to help me with mah hair since it is nice, no I don't want to borrow your perfume, and yes I need to borrow one of your dresses."
Betsy just smiled before bursting into a fit of laughter. "And they say I'm psychic...ok love let's get to work but first....I really should call Warren, or should I say Tobias."
"Play it cool Betsy, he probably has a good reason..." Marie drawled slowly as she looked over to her friend. "Maybe he gets gold digger girlfriends or something who knows..."
"Yes, perhaps but still it seems a bit shady."
"Just call him hun."
Betsy took out her cellphone and proceeded to dial when it rang, nearly scaring her to death. "Now the phone is psychic..." she muttered softly as she clicked the on button and brought the phone to her eat.
"Hello, Betsy speaking...."
"You have a beautiful telephone voice, do you know that?"
"Who is this?" she asked as a small tint of red colored her cheeks. Marie looked over at her and grinned. Betsy took this time to send her a swift telepathic message.
' Tease me and you're dead Mississippi...'
' Wouldn't dream of it England...' Marie thought back then turned her attention to the TV as she clicked it on.
"It's Tobias, the guy from the elevator..."
"Oh yes, hello I was actually in the process of calling you when my phone rang and here you are..."
" I was wondering if you'd like to go out to dinner with me tonight, take in some of the sights maybe even a little dancing...?" His voice was filled with hope as he awaited her response.
"All right....it sounds good." She replied as a small grin blossomed upon her lips.
" Good, how about I come to your room at seven and we can head out."
"Not good..."
"No?"
"No I mean you can't do that, I mean I'm not at the hotel anymore..."
"Well where are you?" Tobias/Warren questioned softly. "It's a long story but my friend hasn't had a....good experience so far and she has had some odd circumstances so we had to leave the hotel for good reason, I'll tell you about it at dinner but I doubt you'll believe it."
"All right but you are still in Louisiana right?"
"Oh yes, of course darling, I am at the Omni hotel it is right off of the French Quarter."
" Oh I know where you're talking about. Ok how about I meet you in the hotel bar at seven."
"Sounds lovely."
"See you then."
"Wait, are we going to a more formal place or casual?"
"A bit formal."
"Ok I'll dress to match the atmosphere then. Ta Ta."
"Goodbye Betsy."
To Be Continued...
Jade: Please read and review because I need reviews. Btw school is almost out so more updates will come faster, until I hit a writers block. Reviews get me writing faster. Also suggestions of what you want to see happen on the date are welcome, they might not happen but I like listening to ideas because I need some.