Chris is just pulling into my driveway as I get outside. I open the door and hop in.

“Wow, that was perfect timing.â€? He marvels.

“I’m just amazing like that.â€? I laugh. He laughs to and pulls back out of my driveway.

“So… to the lake?â€? He asks, glancing over at me.

“Sure.â€? I say, but then my stomach grumbles loudly and I blush. “Well… Maybe we could get something to eat first?â€?

He laughs, “Sure thing. Do you like pancakes?â€?

“Yeah, I love them!â€? I exclaim.

“Me too!â€? He says. “Well, IHOP it is then.â€?

I giggle at his matter of fact tone, but don’t argue. IHOP was my favorite place to have breakfast.

We pull into the local IHOP five minutes later.

“Mmm!â€? I say, taking a deep breath as we walk into the restaurant.

“Just two?â€? The hostess asks us. We nod. “Right this way, please.â€?

We follow her to a booth in the back of the dining area. Not many people are here to begin with, but there is absolutely no one back here.