Close as Strangers

Chapter 24

I got a text form Caitlin telling me to meet her outside, so I grabbed my sweatshirt and threw it on, letting my hair get messy from pulling it on my head. I stepped outside and looked around, Caitlin was no where and I stood there for a second and looked down at my phone to text her. A car pulled up with Caitlin and Michael in it, I walked up and got in the backseat because Michael was driving.
"Hey Izzy!" They both said in almost unison.
"What're we doing?
"Probably just to the movies or the mall, not sure we can figure out on the way." I replied with an "okay." but it bugged me, I know that they are never just the type of people to be spontaneous about plans. Something had to be going on. I sat there wondering when Caitlin unbuckled and came to the backseat with me. I gave her a weird look and she shrugged and smiled.

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I was internally freaking out. I know Michael and I seem suspicious but it's kind of hard to act casual right now. Izzy turned her head and looked out the window, so I saw my chance. I flung a bandana over her eyes so she couldn't see anymore. Now comes for the yelling.
"Caitlin! What the hell?! What are you doing?!"
"THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD IZZY! STEP ON IT MICHAEL."

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My friends have lost their minds at this point. I sat arguing with Caitlin until I was flung against the front seat of the car, and that is why you always wear your seat belt.
"Ow! Oh my gosh Michael! You suck at driving!"
"Yeah, and?" I rolled my eyes even though no one could see. Next thing I know the car door is opened and my hand is grasped by a large callused hand. I felt my foot around until I felt stable ground then I stood up slowly. The car door was shut and I heard it drive off. My heart was pounding and the darkness had now been replaced with light as the bandana was taken off.
I took the scene in around me. A huge sheet had been hung by the swings, I read the words "I love you" handwritten thousands of times all over it, small lights had been hung up around the playground, and another sheet with things for a picnic set up on it. Luke came out from behind me, and grasped my hand, a smile on his face.
"Izzy." He brought me over to the picnic leaving me standing as he started pulling out a tub of Pumpkin ice cream, cool ranch Doritos, French fries and he pulled out pizza and plates. The smile on my face was impossible to hide, he knows all of my favorites.
"Izzy, would you join me for this lovely meal?"
"Why of course Luke!" I sat down with him and he passed me the pizza, knowing exactly how to start it off. We sat and ate, when I looked up a projection coming from somewhere in a tree in the park lit up the white sheet with writing. I looked at the screen, taking a bite of pizza. A black and white film started playing, then soft and slow music started up as if on cue. I looked back at Luke as one of my favorite songs started playing called "Flightless Bird American Mouth". Luke stood up, holding his hand out getting down in a low bow.
"Would you like to dance with me?" I nodded, and curtseyed at him after sliding my hand in his. We started dancing to the song and I rested my head on his shoulder, one hand in his, the other on his chest. It was the perfect moment and nothing could ruin it. I pulled my head back up to look at him, he smiled at me.
"Luke this is the perfect night."
"I'm glad it is."
"Did you come up with this all yourself?"
"Yes." A blush crept on his face.
"All for me?"
"All for you."
"But why? I've been so mean to you."
"I love you Izzy, it doesn't matter if you don't love me back, as long as you're happy then I am; as cliche as it is to say so." My heart fluttered as the words came from his mouth and I knew there was no denying it.
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