Insufferable Idiot

I looked at myself in the mirror in my room. I was wearing a cocktail dress. "Ugh." I muttered, tugging the dress down a lower.

"CRYSTAL!" someone shouted. I instinctively reached for my strung bow and aimed. "Hey! Watch it!" the same voice yelled. I looked up to see Lila dodging an arrow.

"Oops. Sorry Lila." She glared at me. Then, her eyes widened.

"Crystal! You look amazing!" she gushed. I was wearing little makeup, but Lila said it complimented my features.

"Um, thanks." I replied.

I fiddled with the strap of my white shoulder bag.

"Nervous about your date with Mino?" she teased.

"I'm not!" I protested.

"Right." I rolled my eyes. "Well, let's go!" she exclaimed and bounded downstairs.

"Looks like someone's excited." I said aloud.

"I heard that!" she retorted.

"Whatever." I said, joining her downstairs.

"Before you leave, I have something to say." she said gravely. I raised an eyebrow. "I'll forgive you for trying to shoot me with an arrow if you tell me where Mino's taking you!" she said happily.

"You're kidding?" I asked, unsure.

"Of course not!"

"Oh. Well, we're going to some french restaurant called the Une Tasse D'amour."

"Where's that?"

"I have no idea." She ushered me out the front door. I couldn't believe my eyes!

"Your limo awaits." Lila said. Suddenly, I became suspicious.

"You didn't steal it did you?" I asked.

"No, never!." she said hurriedly. "I merely 'borrowed' it from Cupid."

"I don't want to be around him when he realizes."

"I don't either." We laughed. "Now get in the car before you're late." she said. "Have fun on your date!" she called, as the limo started ambling forward with me in it.

"Don't worry, I will." I murmured. Questions bombarded my mind. Why did Mino ask me out? Do I like him? Is he my match? I shook my head to clear away the thoughts as the limo halted.

"We are here." the chauffeur said, opening the door. I got out and said "thank you." I entered the restaurant and saw Mino waiting for me.

"I booked us a private dining room." he whispered into my ear. I nodded, grateful for the privacy.

As we walked into the room, I noticed something.

"A candlelight dinner? How cheesy."

"Well you know me." he replied. "Cheesy. But you also know you love me, my love."

"First of all, I am not your love. Second of all, I do not love you." I hissed, blushing furiously.

"Ah, but you're blushing." He had to notice that.

"Let's just sit down and order something." I said, noticing the waiter. We sat down and scanned our menus before ordering. "I'll have a Piperade." I told the waiter.

"And for you, sir?" he said to Mino.

"Hmm. I'll have one-no two-Baked Camemberts."

"Of course, sir. And to drink?" he asked kindly."Water." we answered simultaneously. We smiled at each other. The waiter chuckled.

"Alright! So that'll be two waters, two Baked Camemberts, and one Piperade?

"Correct." Mino said

"Your food will be out in a few minutes." the waiter said as he left.

We sat in silence while waiting for our food; we were both very hungry. We were too hungry to talk.

Our food came out and it smelled delicious! I immediately dug in.

"Mmm. Mino, this is really good." I said, my mouth full. A memory came to mind.

"Cal!" I said. "We have to eat here more often!"

"Eww." he replied. "Don't talk with your mouth full." I made a face. "I swear, you have manners worse than a pig."

I was jolted back to the present when Mino tapped my shoulder.

"Don't talk with your mouth full, my love." he said. I heard a snicker. I turned to the door, but it was gone. I probably just imagined it. "Hey Crystal." Mino said.

"Yes?"

"I'm going to sing."

"Ok."

"Crystal my love. Crystal my love who loves me so deeply." he sang.

"Mino! For the last time! I am not your love!" I looked at him, and there was a fake hurt expression on his face. "Ugh." I muttered. "You may be an insufferable idiot, but I still love you." I covered my mouth, shocked. Mino looked at me, his expression mirroring mine. Until I heard giggling, that is. "Shhhh." I told Mino, who had started jabbering about love. I think we're being watched. I mouthed. Keep talking. He nodded, and continued his babble. I slowly crept to the door and threw it open. There stood Cal, Cupid, and Lila!

"Cal, Cupid? Have you been eavesdropping?" My eyes found Lila. I was filled with fury. Lila must have noticed because she turned and ran. "COME BACK HERE SO I CAN PUT AN ARROW THROUGH YOU!" I yelled, chasing her. "LILA ANNABELLE BLACK!

"Lila Annabelle Black?" Cupid murmured. "Do you think I could use her middle name against her?" he asked himself. Just then, Lila came racing by.

"DON'T EVEN THINK OF USING MY MIDDLE NAME AGAINST ME, CUPID LESLIE!" And she watched with satisfaction as Cupid turned bright red.