Part 4

2 days after Randylynn had bumped into Noah, everything in the Inn had changed.

There were fewer guests than usual and everywhere Randylynn went he would be there, maybe in a chair set in the corner, or coming down stairs, they'd always manage to walk almost right into each other.

Only one bad thing had Randlynn scared and it was when she was talking to her parents, Noah was at a table and just finished his breakfast.

He stood up and asked Mrs. Dauwn, "Hey, uh, should I pay for the meal up at the counter," and then he looked into her eyes and added, "or should I just leave?" He smiled because he knew Randylynn was about to erupt.

Now she was mad and made sure he knew it, "Just put the money on the table and go." She said angrily, but her parent's heard it in her voice too.

"What was awfully rude of you?" Mr. Dauwn exclaimed. "Now go and apologize to that boy, he never harmed you!"

Randylynn went to the table and found a five dollar tip set aside from the bill.

She grabbed it and headed straight to Noah's room.

She stomped her feet and made sure everyone in the Inn heard it. She was mad

When she got there, she slammed open the door to see Noah standing my sit-in window.

"Take your money back I don't want it. Why did you do that? Right in front of my PARENTS!" She screamed to get his attention, but he looked pleased to see her.

"I thought you were supposed to apologize, after all you did yell at a guest." He smiled.

"I'm not apologizing for anything, ok, my parents could have found out what I did." She clutched her fists together and held her anger tightly.

"You know what, they should know. You stole something and now you're going to give it to them?"

"It's none of your business anyways. Whatever I do is my choice and you can't stop me." Randylynn replied.

"Oh yea, will I could tell them about what you did, then maybe you'll think before you steal." Noah said seriously.

Honestly, who did he think he was just invading in on her life and trying to take it over?

He had to be stopped, so Randylynn just decided to give it.

"I'll do anything for you...just leave me ALONE!" And finally, all of her anger was taken out in the last few words, but something frightened her when Noah began to grin.

"Ok, take me out on a date." He demanded.

Randylynn was stunned, yet again. "What! You've been saying all of those things just to go out with me?"

Noah just laughed, "Yea and I guess it worked, huh? But, you have to take my on a date or your parents find out about what you did."

Randylynn crossed her arms and frowned, but replied sadly, "when do you want to go?"