Chapter 2004

Melody looked probingly at Lucas while he simply nodded at her. Surprisingly, Lucas did want to take her to a movie. "Alright, let's hurry and eat. The movie will start soon," Beatrice said as she stood up, pulling Melody to the dining room. The servants had prepared dinner in the dining room. Beatrice sat Melody down and began serving her food. With a stomach full of questions, Melody ate her dinner. After finishing the meal, Lucas gestured for her to join him outside. Despite feeling quite strange about the situation, Melody followed Lucas into the car. Beatrice and Cedric happily waved them away. Once in the car, Melody could not help but ask, "Lucas, are you really taking me to see a movie?" Lucas started the car, and without looking at her, asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want to go?" "It's not that," Melody mumbled, looking down. It was not that she did not want to watch a movie; it felt odd to be going to the movies with him. Lucas remained silent as he drove, and Melody