Melanie's POV

Today was an eventful day. My parents had come to visit and I was going on a date with Ian. I didn't know that my parents were coming so it was a nice surprise. I loved them to bits.

My parents, Ian, and I were all talking in the living room when I got a text on my cell phone. It read: "Hey, it's Elise. I haven't talked to you in forever! We need to hang out. Like now. Call me!"

I replied with: "Hey Elise. I've actually been meaning to get in touch with you. I'll have to call you tomorrow, today is going to be a busy day. Talk to you then."

About a minute later I received: "Okay, talk to you later!"

Before I locked my phone I checked the time and saw that it was already 4 PM. I went to take a shower after telling my parents I would be going out tonight. They were slightly disappointed but let me go. I was 18 after all.

I dried my hair and styled it cutely. My makeup took about thirty minutes. Then I slipped into my dress and stepped into my favorite pair of heels that made my calves look hot. Or so I've been told.

I still had fifteen minutes until Ian was supposed to arrive. I grabbed a clutch and put my cellphone and several makeup items in it. I started getting nervous so I started pacing in my room. My mother walked in to say goodbye before I went out.

"You look beautiful, honey." She said with a proud smile on her face and that British accent that I loved so much.

"Thanks mom." I smiled. She pulled me into a hug just as the doorbell rang. I picked up my clutch and rushed to the door. I opened it and saw Ian holding a bouquet of scarlet red roses on the other side of the doorway.

"You look stunning." He said, handing me the roses.

I smiled at his compliment. "You don't look half bad yourself. Let me go put these in water. Please, come in." He walked just inside the doorway while I grabbed a vase for the roses.

"You have a lovely house." He said, looking around.

"Thank you." I said filling the vase with water. "Shall we leave now?" I said as I put the vase down.

"Sure." I walked over to him and joined him. He linked our arms and we walked to the car. I felt butterflies in my stomach but I welcomed them. This was going to be a magical night.