Under the Lamppost \\ l.t

Chapter 4

I walk up the small staircase and slowly push the diner door open. I scan the restaurant and find Louis sitting at a table near the back. He keeps checking his watch and then he looks up at me. I walk towards him and he stands up to greet me. He puts out his arms and pulls me into a warm hug. My head is against his chest and I can feel his heart beating; smell the cologne he's wearing.

"I was getting worried that you weren't coming."

"No I just lost track of time, I was kind of nervous."

"I am t- I mean I was" his voice is shaky.

I go to sit down and he rushes to get my chair. Wow he is really serious about this. We order drinks and then the time has come to actually talk.

"So how's school?"

I appreciate him breaking the awkward silence but the question is very generic.

"Um it's good. I added French to my schedule."

"Really?"

"Yeah I've always wanted to learn it. It's a beautiful language"

"I'm taking French!"

"That's so cool! Guys never take French but it's so attractive"

We order our food and continue to talk about languages. We go into why they're important and I see how passionate he is about them. He tells me that he loves to play soccer and sing. Oh my god.

"You should join choir! We need more guys."

"Nah I don't want to sing stuff like that. I like to sing more... original stuff."

"Wait, hold the phone. You write songs too?!"

"Yeah my mate and I would write together back in Philly."

He is perfect

After a long discussion about his past life, we get our food and pause to eat the amazingly smelling meals in front of us. This food is amazing.

"Ellie?"

"Huh? Oh sorry this food is just so good I spaced out." My cheeks blush

"Oh haha well I asked how your food was"

"You got my answer hah, how's yours?"

"It's phenomenal!"

"Diner food is so comforting"

We finish our food and the waitress asks if we want dessert. I look at Louis implying that I want dessert. He takes a big breath

"We'll have a big slice of cherry pie"

"Oh my gosh how did you know I like cherry pie?!"

"Just a wild guess"

We finish our pie and pay at the register. Louis walks towards the door and I ask the lady behind the counter for an application

We get outside and Louis asks if I wanted to go somewhere. Um. I agree and we get into his car. He starts the car, turns on the heat,and the plays music from his phone. Death of a Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco starts playing and I find myself singing along.

After singing at the top of my lungs to multiple songs we arrive at the place and I notice it's a park...okay.

He gets out of the car and opens my door. What a gentleman. He opens the trunk and pulls out a small bag.

"What's in there?"

"My camera"

"Okay allons-y!"

"Look at you using your french skills"

The wind blows around us and I shiver.

"Here love take my coat"

"Thanks" I give him a peck on the cheek

We walk along the paved path past trees and benches with an older couple with their grandchildren, looking so carefree. A smile crosses my face at the thought of growing old with the man I love.

"What are you smiling about babe?"

"Nothing, just thinking how I'll be like them one day."

I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear and I hear a click. I look over and see Louis' camera.

"Wow you're beautiful"

He puts his camera away and then our fingers intertwine. My heart flutters and my hands feel at home in his.

We continue along paths, admiring the clouds and sky, the birds and sounds of water. There is a big pond in the middle of the park and we buy food to feed the ducks, laughing in the process. Apparently ducks don't like me very much. After that we make our way around to the playground. I jump in excitement when I see it. I rush over and immediately become a kid again, climbing on the jungle gym, going down slides, and trying to go across the monkey bars.

As I go across Louis throws mulch at me, trying to motivate me. I finish and then charge at him attacking him with mulch too. We run after eachother and make sneak attacks like a real battle. Soon he wins and we make our way to the swings, they were my favorite as a kid.

"These are my favorite!"

"Why? Wouldn't you rather do the stuff we just did?"

"I mean yeah that's fun but there's something about it. Like flying almost."

He swings for a little then comes behind me to push. He doesn't really push me like I remember from elementary school but I go along with it. He grabs the chains and stops me. I get up to face him.

"What did you do that for?"

"Because.."

"Because why?"

"So I could do this..."

Then his soft lips meet mine. I'm startled at first but then kiss back. My hands reach up to play with his hair and he puts his hands around my waist. He pulls me close and pulls away.

"You have no idea how long I've waited to do that"

He lifts me up and spins me around like a scene from a movie. He sets me down and grabs my hands.

"Ella Harris, will you go to homecoming with me?"

A/N: Hola people! Yes, the day has come where I finally update!! It took me forever to write this because I've never been on a date or anything so I didn't really know how to write it but it's here now! I wrote for 3 hours today and got it done yay! Updates will probably be crazy but I'm gonna try and write more. I've got a lot planned ahead!

Je t'aime ♡
Lauren