Love Makes The Heart Beat

Chapter 4: City of Love (Picture of Aunt Elisha)

The next morning I woke up with the sunlight peeking in through the drapes. The alarm clock read 7:00 AM. Geez, desperate much? I thought to myself. Worried I might fall back asleep and miss out on my date, I got up and got ready.

Aunt Elisha helped me pick out an outfit last night since she wouldn't be around. She had to leave at 6 this morning to catch a flight to London for the upcoming week of fashion designer expo's and gala's that she was making an appearance at. It would of been my dream to attend them with her, but she promised me next summer.

We held one another for a long time and said our goodbyes. She made me promise three things...1. Stick to my diet and exercise regimen...2. Completing Operation: Infiltrate the Popular Crowd...and 3. Never forgetting the person I truly am on the inside.

I put on my dark blue skinny jeans, a loose black off the shoulder sweater with a hot pink tank underneath...just the thick straps from the tank visible on my shoulders, and my black zip up knee high boots. I curled my hair then brushed it out leaving wavy tendrils. I applied some light purple eyeshadow, black eye liner, and some clear gloss.

Looking in the mirror at myself I still couldn't believe it was truly me. I had curves, not lady lumps of fat...but actual curves. Aunt Elisha's pep talk did little to control my nerves. l was still thinking about this date and even worse...going back to school. She kept reminding me to be confident in myself and everything else will fall into place.

There was a slight knock on the front door, damn he was punctual 9 on the dot. I looked through the peephole and took a deep breath. Even through that tiny little round glass he still managed to look amazing.

I opened the door and smiled brightly. "Morning." I chirped. Dam he looked even better than last night. He was wearing a pair of faded dark denim jeans, a black button up underneath of his dark gray cashmere sweater, black boots and he even had on a thin black and gray tie to match.

"Good Morning." He grinned while handing me a bouquet of flowers. "I got these for you, hope you like them."

Wow! Flowers. I nervously bit the side of me lip. "Thanks, I love em." I answered taking the bouquet. "Come in, I'll put them in water and then we can go."

"You look great by the way...So what time's your flight?" He asked as he came in closing the door behind him. "Elisha called this morning asking me to drop you off at the airport."

"Thanks. Wait...She did what?!?" I uttered before getting a hold of myself. "Umm, my flight's at 6, but I have to be at the airport by at least 4." I replied filling up the vase with water, before unwrapping the flowers from the plastic and putting them in. "You really don't have to give me a ride to the airport, I can easily catch a cab."

"I don't mind driving you to the airport. In fact I'd like to see you off if that's okay with you?" He chuckled.

"Ok if you insist." I breathed. I'm so gonna let my aunt have it for trying to play match maker.

"Good so I get at least 7 hours to impress you." He smirked. "Ready?" He asked while grabbing my roll away luggage.

I nodded my head and grabbed my carry on bag. We made our way to his car and he placed my bags in the trunk. He then opened the door for me, before sliding in and driving off. We didn't drive for very long maybe a total of 5 minutes, when he pulled into a parking lot in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower.

I was too busy looking out the window to realize that he was headed over here. My eyes widened in pleasant surprise. "How'd you know." Was all I managed to get out.

"Elisha told me." He grinned wildly. "They have the best restaurant here. I haven't been here for a while." He said getting out of the car.

I was too excited to wait for him to open my door. I was practically hanging half way out of the car when he came around to my side and laughed at me.