Chapter 21 The Date

(Lydia)

My heels clicked down the pavement outside the theater and I glanced up at the evening sky. It was a beautiful shade of purple. I had paid the cab driver two minutes ago after he had dropped me here.

It was ridiculous, I thought, to get picked up for dinner outside my workplace. But Thomas had insisted. I had wondered about whether he was hiding from my sister or his children, all of whom were at the hotel.

But Ruby already knew that I was going out with Thomas. She hadn’t exactly approved of it, but hadn’t reprimanded me either.

I was wearing my navy long dress and a pair of silver heels. And, yes, I was a little nervous.

Thomas pulled up two minutes later. He got out of the car and said, “I’m so sorry I’m late”. I shook my head, smiling slightly. Apparently, we’d color-coordinated.

He returned my smile and my heart leapt a little. “You look so beautiful tonight,” he said.

I blushed. “What was the point of picking me up here?” I asked.

“Enh,” Thomas shrugged.

I walked over to