Dinner Disaster

"Elizabeth," my grandmother greeted.

"Darling what's wrong?" my grandfather asked apparently noticing my puffy red eyes.

"Yes and where is that darling boyfriend of yours?" grandmother questioned.

I sniffed again, partly for theatrics and partly because, well, I I really liked Avan standing by my side. "He, he," I forced on a cheery smile "he dropped me like a rock."

My mother gasped "oh Elizabeth darling I'm so sorry," my mother hugged me tightly.

"It's ok mom," I said leaning into her grasp. I lightly pushed her off and sat in my own chair "happy anniversary grandmother, grandfather." I smiled brightly at them and they instantly brightened as well.

"Thank you Elizabeth," my grandfather doted.

"I got you guys something," I said pulling the gift from my purse "it's not much but I hope you guys will enjoy it." I handed them the envelope and my grandmother pleasantly took it from my fingers.

"Why thank you Elizabeth that was very thoughtful of you," she commented before opening the envelope. "Oh my! Elizabeth how did you ever afford these?" she pulled out the cruise tickets and showed them to my grandfather.

"Ah, ah a woman never reveals her age, weight, or secrets isn't that right grandmother?"

My grandmother laughed and laughed, I seem to still know how to make the older woman happy even if I was miserable. "Elizabeth this is a great present my child," grandfather praised looking over the tickets himself.

I sat wallowing in my own pity as conversation continued to flow. My father rattled on with his parents about how he was happy for them. He mentioned that he hoped his marriage to mother would be as happy and blessed as theirs. He even said he hoped Avan and I could make up and live happily married.

At the mention of Avan again I nearly broke down. I wanted him! I wanted him to actually date me! To hold me and kiss me for real! I, I wanted Avan to love me like I loved him!

"Am I late?" my tears halted as I recognized the voice.

I turned around "Avan?"

"I thought you broke up with her?" my grandfather glared standing. Avan looked at me and I only looked away.

"Ya, I can be pretty stupid," Avan said. He scratched the back of his neck "I walked out and well I didn't even make it around the block before she had me running back to her. But by the time I reached her house again she was gone. I would have come straight here but all she said about this dinner was it was at a nice restaurant. It took me a bit."

"What about Victoria?" I asked looking down at my plate of food and pushing some about.

"Well let's say my ego is definitely gonna take a hit when she uploads those videos to youtube but let's face it babe, you're totally worth it." He bent over and kissed my cheek pulling up a chair and taking a bit from the potatoes on my plate.

"I never said I would go out with you again," I pouted and bit his hand as he tried to take another bite of my overly priced potatoes.

"Oh come on," he pouted and pulled me against him. "I know I messed up and I know I picked just about the worst time in the world to do it. I know tonight was important to you," he took my chin between his fingers and tilted up towards him. "I apologize my darling, please take me back?"

A girl from the next table squealed "say yes!" she shrieked and I blushed as I realize mostly the entire restaurant was focused on us.

"Stop making a scene," I pushed him away from me. I sat with my hands in my lap and my head cast down. "I'll go out with you just, don't make a scene," I blushed.

"K," he whispered and took me into his arms hiding my blush from the restaurant. I nuzzled my head into his neck and he clutched me tighter. "I really am sorry for being so late arriving Mr. and Mrs. Gilles," he apologized to my grandparents.

"Don't dare hurt her again," my grandfather said as the waitress came by for desserts.

"A strawberry milkshake," Avan ordered "two straws and two spoons please," he said.

"Oh will one be for your lovely girlfriend?" she giggled.

"Yes it sure will be," he draped his arm over me.

"Not even ten minutes of being back together and you're already doing ridiculous things like ordering a drink for us to share." I blushed and rested my head on his shoulder with a smile.

"I figured that you would like sharing and besides I know your weakness for a good old fashion strawberry milk shake." He gently kissed my lips and I kissed back. I wouldn't tell him of my feelings yet but I was happy to have him by my side. His fingers laced with mine under the table as I smiled.

The desserts were brought out and Avan and I happily munched away on the delectable dessert. Avan took a few bites but I knew that most of it was meant for me. I would have to puke it all back up later but sharing something so delicious with someone as handsome as Avan was worth a sour taste later. I licked my lips as I finished off the last of the milkshake. I grinned like an idiot and planted a soft kiss on Avan's lips.

"Thanks for ordering something so yummy," I said. He smiled down at me and pecked my lips again.

"Here's your bill," the waitress said leaving it.

"Oh the painful part," my grandfather joked.

"I've got it sir, it's your anniversary so this is my present," he grinned.

"Oh I'm sure that the bill is too steep for you son," my grandfather said.

"I assure you that I can take care of it," Avan said prying the bill from my grandfather's hand. He picked out his wallet and set three hundreds in the tab.

"Why, thank you son," my grandfather seemed astonished.

"Thanks Avan," I said. He kissed me and pulled my chair out as we went to leave.

AN: I hope you like this new chapter it's longer than my last one. Please review ^.^