Her stuttering over a topic made him laugh softly and he reached forward, patting her gently on the hand. “It’s okay, I know.” With that he dropped the topic and they continued on with their meal. The meal was pleasant and interesting. They talked about what had happened during their times apart, how their families were and what they expected from school. It wasn’t long before lunch was over and they hurried back to school to their respective classes. 

They did pass each other throughout the weekdays and there wasn’t a lunch time that Lily spent alone. Rayne was always by her side and it seemed a bit daunting for the rest of the female population to see Rayne so interested in another girl. Little did they know that ring on her right hand meant more than they knew.

Saturday evening rolled around and Rayne had grabbed his keys from his room and started towards the exit of the home. Kenton, who happened to be reading a book at the time, looked up from it. “Where are you going?”

“Dinner, see ya later.” Kenton called out as he shut the door behind him and skipped down to his car, the little chirp greeting him as he arrived. 

Pulling into the driveway was Rayne’s smart smooth red car and stepping out was a Rayne she didn’t grow up with. The young man was dressed in a sharp crisp looking black suit, black undershirt with a gold tie, matching cuff links, belt and black shoes,  his hair was styled in his normal fashion and in his arms was a bouquet of red roses. His car chirped as a signal that he had locked it and he strolled with conviction up the stairs.

He was here to be Lily’s date for dinner with her mom and her mom’s new partner. This way she wasn’t alone and he could spend more time with her, plus Rayne always looked good dressed up and he knew how to treat a lady. His rhythmic knock echoed through the house as he waited for the door to open.