Waiting for Belle

[lance]

Lance stood in the middle of the walkway, his hands in his pockets. He looked around for Belle but did not see her anywhere. Sighing, he sat down and the edge of the walkway.

[bellezza]

Belle walked up eagerly, in blue jeans and a vest-like shirt. She snuck up behind him and covered his eyes with her hands.

"Guess who?" she said.

[lance]

He laughed at her and stood up.

"Hmmmmmm...It can be Belle, can it?' he teased.

[bellezza]

Belle laughed.

"But it is. So...what'd you want me here for?" Belle asked curiously.

[lance]

Lance smiled at her and then drooped his head. Truth be told, he didn't know why. He just wanted to see her again. But he wasn't sure he exactly liked her like that. But he did want to get to know her better. He perked up with an answer.

"Just wanted to take a stroll with some companiable...company!" he laughed.

[bellezza]

"Mm. That's always good!" Belle said, looping her arm through his, and leading him down the street.

"So, what's our destination?"

[lance]

Lance looked at her wondering and then laughed when a burst of wind hit them. As it ruffled his hair he told her,
"I guess wherever the wind decides to take us!"

[bellezza]

Belle laughed at her hair flew everywhere and as she put it back in a ponytail she giggled at his horrible pun.

"Well, I think the wind is telling us to go...that way!" she told him, pointing to a little restaurant on the corner of the road. She ran ahead and entered the store, expecting him to follow.

[lance]

Lance chuckled as he ran after her. He didn't think about it until later but his response to her running ahead was to run after her. It didn't even cross his mind to just leave her there, even for a second, by herself. Lance pondered about this often. As he entered the restaurant and daw Belle he fake nudged into her walking by and exclaimed "Excuse me. Good god, there are so many rude people around her", before taking a seat at a table near a window and smirking invitingly at her.

[bellezza]

Belle laughed at his rude remark and then sat down beside him. She acted surprised to see him.

"Wow! Small world! I wouldn't have guessed you would be here!" she feigned.

But she started laughing and then just sat there, starting anawkward silence.

"So..what do you do for fun?" she tried

[lance]

Lance leaned back against the seat and tried to subtly put his arm around her, behind the seat.
"Well, lots of things. I run, I love to sketch, and I can write okay. How bout you? I mean, you can't just be pretty, there has to be more than that!" Lance flirted, smiling at her.

[bellezza]

Belle shook her head at his flirting.

"Well, I act. Like, theatrical acting, you know? And I write too sometimes. Are you going to sign up for the new creative writing class?" she asked.

She didn't do anything about his arm, in fact, she kind of liked it. She leaned back into it and smiled at him.

[lance]

"Hm. An actress. That's pretty cool. Have you ever been in any plays?" he asked with curiosity."And I didn't know there was any creative writing class...I'l be there if you are!"
He smiled broadly at her leaning into his arm and scooted his chair a bit closer.

[bellezza]

"Yep. I've been in about 6. And I've gone to competitions and won 8 times. Not to brag or anything" Belle laughed.

She noticed him scooting his chair closer and shook her head at him. Even though he seemed naive and flirtacious to an extreme, he was awfully attractive.

[lance]

"Well, I wouldn't call that bragging. Just stating the facts." he informed her, smiling warmly. He looked around the restaurant and then frowned, wondering. He shared his thoughts with Belle.
"You know, I don't know why you chose a restaurant. I'm not hungry at all..."