Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Date with Alex

Alex had left a message on Laura’s phone while she was getting even more beautiful. “I know it’s short notice,” he said, “but would you be available tonight for a special date?”

Laura responded by text as soon as she got home, “Sounds good. What time?”

Alex was being as spontaneous as he knew how to be and sent, “How soon could you be ready? I’m at the neighborhood cafe. I can pick you up.”

Laura was excited, “15 minutes.” She slipped on the carnation pink dress and decided to forgo the white sweater. She freshened up her make-up. Then she did a quick tidy of her loft. She heard the buzzer. “It must be Alex.”

“Alex?” she asked via the speaker.

“It’s me.”

“Come on up to the third floor,” she said and buzzed him in.

She had butterflies as she heard the doorbell ring. “Here he is. Here he is.” She checked herself out at the full length mirror near the door.

“Alex. Welcome. Please come in.”