Let Me Be The One

Chapter 20 - Dinner Plans for Two

Gail

The opening scenes were that of an old family house in the suburbs. And on the porch was a lady, maybe my age or probably a little younger, reading a letter as the voice-over of a man was heard saying the letter as she went through it.

"...Adeline... my love..." the voice started as the lady read on.

"...I hope this letter finds you well... I apologize for leaving suddenly... that I didn't even say goodbye..."

I watched closely and stopped eating my popcorn as the lady in the movie, Adeline, started crying.

"... I was drafted into the army... I know you would stop me... somehow... but I couldn't say no... even if this would mean leaving you..."

A war? For a movie starter? How cliche...

"I promise that when this is over... I will return..."

The lady, crying and apparently heartbroken, started running to the nearby woods as the rain started to fall. Wow. All out movie cliche after cliche.

"... I will win you back... and fulfill my promise..."

Adeline, who I believe is her name, was getting soaked in the rain, stopped beside one of the bigger trees in the woods overlooking the creek that trickled with the rainfall.

"... I love you..."

She raised her harm and touched the tree and ran her fingers on the " A + L" etching on the bark, revealing a diamond ring on her ring finger.

"... And eternally I will..."

Then the camera pans to her brown eyes filled with tears.

"... Lorenzo."

The voice-over stops as Adeline slowly falls to her knees, her white dress skirt being stained by the muddy grass on the ground, sobbed terribly as she called out the letter sender's name.

"Lorenzo!"

Within the middle of the movie, I was already sitting straight onmy seat. Eyes glued to the screen. Events have been more than cliches in this movie. And the twists have captured my attention and emotions.

"Babe, are you ok?" Brent whispered.

"Shhh... things are bound to get better babe" I replied holding his hand on the arm rest.

Then a sudden gunshto in the silence shocked me, as well as most of the ladies in the theater, as I continued watching. And when a character fell to the ground and zoomed to that person's eyes, I was so shocked my grip on Brent's hands tightened. He sympathetically placed his other hand on mine, like he's saying...

"... it's going to be fine..."

Looking to him, I was able to stare into his eyes through the darkness. Those eyes that showed so much love, I smiled at him before both of us looked back to the screen. We watched until the movie was finished, even until past the end credits.

"So how's the movie, babe?" Brent asked as he held my hand as we walked out the theater when it ended. Actually, I did enjoy the movie but can't seem to put it into words.

"It was... gret!" I said with a smile trying to keep the composure from falling and the tears from forming in my eyes.

"It was wonderful" I added as I held my shawl closer and looked into his eyes as he smiled warmly.

Brent led me to one of the restaurants in the area, to Cru Steakhouse. As we walked to the reception, we were welcomed by the hostess. I had walked past this restaurant before. Looks ok, but bit pricey for my taste.