8- Making Plans

Layla's POV:

I'm rinsing off the dishes when Lorie rushes in and hands me all her dishes before taking off again. I pour myself one more cup of coffee and head back to the kitchen table. After I sit down Nicolae stands and begins to gather up his papers from the table and I feel like I've disturbed him.

"I can take my coffee to my room if I'm bothering you." I say gently.

"No, I am done for the morning, and if we are to go out today, I need to start getting ready." He replies.

I look at Nicolae standing across from me over the table only half hearing what he said. His hair falls beautifully over his shoulder and the loose fitting v neck tee gives me glimpses of his chiseled chest. He's wearing a pair of black slacks and my eyes begin to scan his body. I shake my head realizing that my face has gone hot.

"Where are you going?" I ask then take a sip from my cup.

"We are going to the town festival." He replies emphasizing the we in his sentence