You are in love - Benedict Bridgeton

Picnic

Every Sunday me and Benedict meet up in his garden where we have a picnic in the grass. We get to do the things we enjoy for me it's reading & writing and for him it's painting and reading. We talk about our days and what we missed from not seeing each other week.

Lucky for me the Bridgeton household is across the street from my house. I make my way going down the stairs to leave and I notice that there is no one home just the housemaids. I see Mary and head my way to talk to her.
" Mary where is everyone?"
" they left to town to get something's for dinner".
I smile and say " I'm going to the Bridgeton's house and I will be back later"
" ok dear".

In less then two seconds I make it to the house where I'm greeted by the door guards who call Mrs.Bridgeton to come and get me. I wait patiently looking around the house knowing that there is nothing new to it. Violet comes out with a big smile toward me with her arms open " Welcome my dear"
" thank you Mrs.Bridgeton" I  say giving her a hug.

" Everyone is in the play room if you want to greet them or go straight to the garden"

" I will go inside to greet everyone, Eloise will be upset if I show up and don't come in to say hi to her." I smile towards Mrs.Bridgeton. As we arrive to the play room Eloise and Francesca come running towards me.

" Beth Beth finally you are here I have books to recommend you"
" Eloise I saw her first let me talk" Francesca says.

" Girls I'm here to say hi to everyone and to talk to them so please don't fight over." I say while smiling towards Benedict. Who is standing in the door frame looking at me with a smirk.

" Sisters, Lizzie came to see me not you guys so please say your goodbyes"

I couldn't help but laugh and smile. Lizzie is the nickname Benedict made me ever since we were kids, up to the date I'm still Lizzie and he is Ben.

" girls sorry but I'm here to see your brother but I can't come to the house without seeing everyone. I will be back later ok"

The girls look at me and smile and give their goodbye hugs.Lucky it was just them to in the play room if not I would never an hour late to our schedule pinici.

" Ben thanks for getting me"
" Lizzie I will always save you from my family plus Sundays you are mine not theirs".

I blushed saying nothing.I hate when Ben says things like this towards me it makes me want to melt or hide and I think he knows it.

We get to the picnic and i couldn't help myself to wait as I pick up a raspberry danish and I stuff my mouth with it. Benedict can't help it but laugh.

" is that the future diamond being in her true form which is not lady like"
I start laughing and I threw a crumb from the danish, making him laugh more.

" Lizzie I need to tell you something and I want your honest opinion"

I glazed at him looking worried because Benedict is not a serious person and doesn't take anything serious which is one out of many reasons I became friends with him.

" Ben you are scaring me "

" no Lizzie don't get scared"

" hurry up spill "

" I want to apply to this top art class in London which is none to be tough to get in, do you think I will get accepted?"

I couldn't help it but to stare at him, " Ben that was the stupid thing you ever said to me all of today and get it because the day isn't over. You are the most talented person I have ever know,your drawings are more then a pretty thing on a canvas or paper it more. It's like paradise! You can draw anyone no matter who they are or their story you bring people together to see your drawings. You are not like any other artist you are Benedict Bridgeton start acting like it. You are and will always be my favorite artist. I just know one day you are going to change the art of the world and you are going to be a famous artist. Don't forget me when your shine comes.

" Lizzie you really think this of me "

" I think that and more" as I said that Benedict comes up to pick me up and spins me so fast I can't help but laugh and scream.

" how did I get lucky with having a best friend like you "

I smile at him saying " you are lucky you're funny"

" wow because I'm funny you kept me around all this years" he continues to spin me a fast as he can that I continue to laugh.

After like what felt hours of being in the air I'm put down and decided to give him a hug.

" Ben, I do mean what I said about you and your art. I hope you see it too."

" After your words Lizzie I am confident then ever"

" you should be"

" Lizzie have you written anything new or any stories or poems this week? "

" sadly no, my mother has me and my siblings practice dancing for the new season and she has me and my sister Florence get fitted for new dresses with Madame Delacroix."

" what's the color you are planning to be wearing this season?"

" that will be a surprise"

" I can't wait to see it. Also when you have any new writing of any sort please don't be shy towards me reading it. You see me as more and I just want you to know that you are my sun forever. Your light will always be shining no matter what."

" Ben you are going to make me cry"

" that would be a first"

" I am not that cold of a person"

He laughs and says " you're colder then the snow"

" wow that's shocking coming from the star itself"

We can't help but laugh.
I never truly laugh this hard with everyone well I laugh with Eloise but with Benedict it's different.

We finished our picnic and decided to let the food settle down in our stomachs before we part ways and we started to read our book we bought. It was a nice Sunday.