The lady of the lake

by Erika Walker

The table was already laid for dinner. He ate quickly and ran to his room to sleep. He knew that the day would be very long

  The next morning he got up in the morning, he knew that night there would be a party of the lake, so before you even down to the kitchen opened the closet. He remembered that he had put some nice dress in the suitcase but now he could not find anything suitable for that party. He went down to breakfast-grandmother, I do not know what to wear for tonight-was already seated at the table, her grandmother was near the kitchen, while his grandfather was at the other end of the rectangular table and reading a newspaper. -But how, you said that you have something nice to wear? - Asked her grandfather from behind the paper. -So I thought, but I was wrong. - He replied,-or of, is not the end of the world, I'll take you to buy a new one. Come on hurry up and go get ready to eat. - He said his grandmother before handing her a plate of toast with butter and jam and his grandfather a coffee made with a coffee pot a bit 'antiquated.

  Ate a toast and went to get ready. He put on a pair of white pants and a pink wife. The short hair barely joined in a narrow tail. Ok, it was ready. He gave a last look in the mirror, and ran down the stairs.

  Dating

  His grandmother was waiting near the gate of the house. Together they headed toward the center of the village. It was not very difficult to accomplish. They had only to cross a couple of streets. Got there her grandmother went to a pharmacy,-you do not go too far, look, you take a look around here, see if there is anything that you like in the windows. I have to go to the pharmacy for a moment-he said, and walked down a side street. She stood there, looked a bit 'around and walked over to the windows. Slowly she withdrew more and more from the point at which 'had left his grandmother. Finally he realized that he had lost, he tried to go back but it was all useless. Perhaps it was better to ask questions and he did-what's his name the square? Mmm, damn it escapes me! And now I do! - Desperate sat on the steps of a shop. -Excuse you should move, or impede the passage of the customers. - Was a fairly young man's voice talking to her from behind his back. Immediately jumped up and turned around. A boy, more or less his age, taller than her, dark hair, smooth hair with a few strands them fell over his eyes which were heavenly, looked with an evil eye. - Sorry, sorry. I did not mean to bother you! - Replied, trying to be as quiet as he could, but in his head yelled "but that much chutzpah, rude!", Made a fake smile and ran away. He did not know where he was going, the streets all looked the same, but arrived at a certain point began to recognize some cabinet until they finally came to the square. His grandmother had not yet arrived, "b, and now I do not move more," he thought and sat down on a bench. A light breeze moved the bangs, pulled from his pocket a small mirror and looked at his hair, his eyes fell again upon his eyes, maybe he exaggerated with black pencil, but they were not bad, in fact quite the opposite. He shifted his mirror so that his eyes fall back again on her hair, when he noticed that there was a lake behind her. He stood up and walked to the balcony a bit 'too low. A gust of wind hit her as soon as you walked to the balcony and had to untie her short hair that was barely able to bond. The elastic flew a few feet from her. Did not care much, the show that he had before his eyes was wonderful. The lake was beautiful. Not that he had never seen before, indeed all years I was running along the river bank. But since she arrived was all very different, as if everything had changed, and she did not understand anything. He did not remember very well the streets until last year and knew very well that he could take his eyes closed. He did not remember at all that the square is appeared the lake. Then he saw a guy who came up to the. I do not remember, who was it? -Hello, I'm sorry about last night-he said "Behold, the son of the neighbors of my grandparents' How strange, he remembered it differently. Well, it was also true that she had seen was quite dark and she had a phenomenal view. - Oh, no no, I figured. -Do not worry. He stood up. -However, be pleased, Alice. - Handed hand gently. His reaction surprised her completely, it became all red, then he held out his hand-pleasure-Luca. The strange neighbor had short hair and dark eyes of the same color. He was much taller than her, and she was a little 'more robust.

  Alice could not believe his eyes, it was still red, unintentionally laughed in his face. He probably took his time, he turned and began to set out. -No, wait! - She stopped him by holding his arm, he turned around and looked at her, oh well say that it was very nice, perhaps a little 'too shy, but definitely cute. -Sorry, I am not making a fool of the idiot-he said trying to be as serious as he could, but we actually had a great desire to burst out laughing in his face. He stayed. -Mm, then you are the neighbor of my grandparents? - She asked - yes, I moved for about five months. - Ah, got it. But I come to find him every year, I am here for about two months. Although the city where I live is more or less two or three hours away, for me and my parents can not come here for the rest of the year for many reasons, and in the same way is a bit 'difficult to my grandparents come to visit us. Okay, I do not think you care about a lot of these things. - She told him, maybe he got caught a little 'hand. - Excuse me, but when I start I can not stop to talk more. Yes, I admit, I'm a great talker. - He said finally, as if searching for a justification or maybe he just wanted to keep talking about the (terribly self-centered). -No, do not apologize. Do not worry. - Answered him kindly.

  -Ok, then, how old to? - Asked - sixteen, and you? - Alice turned red with anger, was smaller than her but already so high, I-I was eighteen. - She said. They stayed there to talk a little more 'on subjects trivial enough, and then he went away. Shortly after luckily caught her grandmother. It was better for her to give her a good excuse for all the time he had been waiting for. In that axis of time you might even take a tour around the whole town. - Treasure sorry, but the pharmacy was packed out. - Told her. - Yes, of course, it should be. - Answered and stood up from the bench on which she was sitting comfortably. -Then you've found something you like? - He asked his grandmother anxious to know his answer. - More or less. You can come along too? I do not know what to get. - She said trying to make a more gentle expression as he could. -Oh, all right dear, go on-he said finally, her grandmother, and finally walked. When he finally managed to find a dress that she liked went home. The day passed quietly and finally got the evening.

  Alice quickly got dressed, put on her dress, straightened her hair and put a little 'trick. Finally contemplated for a few minutes in front of the mirror. The dress color was pink, the came up to her knees, her hair was usually smooth now were a bit 'wavy bangs but that was always perfectly smooth, maybe he overdid it a bit' with the black pencil eye, but had admit there was so bad.

  Alice-are you ready? - Called her grandmother from the main entrance. - Yeah, yeah-arrival she said. Alice finally came out of his room, down the stairs and reached the grandparents.

  The party

  Arrived at Lake Alice was amazed by what he saw. The whole city seemed to have awakened from a long hibernation. The lake was lit by candles that floated on its dark waters, the streets were full of people, there were many stalls, and despite the late hour, the shops were still open. - Alice goes well, we'll leave you free to do what they most want, you have the keys to the house and also the phone. However I think tonight we'll do a little 'later than in other years. You have added a show of fireworks. - Said his grandmother,-okay, okay-she replied simply a moment before the confusion of the crowd.

  Alice walked a few yards, when he turned he noticed that his grandmother had already been swallowed up by the crowd. He continued to walk again and again. Behold, it was the usual, it was lost again.

  Do not take it anymore, people were so great, there was no air to breathe, she was convinced that in a bit 'would have fainted. He began to run down the stream. Until it came to a balcony. Below her vacuum. He squeezed his hands on the railing rusty, closed his eyes, then opened them. Below her there was empty but the lake.

  He breathed deeply, then sat down on the ground, with his back to asti rusty. -You get dirty looks that way-said a voice beside her, spun around,
he saw that the boy was in the library, stood and held out his hand. She stood alone pushing the boy's hand. He withdrew it and put it in your pocket, now that I did if it was a few inches taller than me. He wore the robe quite simple, a pair of dark jeans and a black shirt. But it was really cute! 'What the hell you going to think now Alice!'. He shook his head slightly, a discretion that he did not notice anything. -However, if I dirty or not is my business and nobody else's. - She said tacky. - Sorry, sorry. I wanted ..... just keep that adorable candy pink dress getting dirty. - Uttered the words sniggering. And Alice immediately became red with anger. - But how dare you! Ooohhhh and I who waste time here talking to you! -. gave him his back and began to tread shipped. In response, the boy sat on the balcony of the library-ok, ok now I know with you it is better not to say anything. You take it away. - She turned and came near, - and in your opinion how should I react? you're such a great rude. - sorry, I just wanted to let you know that pink is not a color that suits you particularly. -. -Ok, that's fine pleasure, I my my name is Alice. -