Too late?

My feet reached the front door and I rang the bell. The light in the hallway turned on and Daisy opened the door.

“Finally, there you are! We were already starting a bet to see if you where coming or not.

“But it is exactly eight o'clock,” I replied, hoping I hadn’t been mistaken in the time.

“Yes it is, so you’re not late, but every minute tonight is one to attend. You are the last one to arrive.”

I looked past her into the hallway and saw Charles approaching.

"Ready for tonight?" he asked.

“You bet,” I smiled.

"Well Daisy, let Sam pass or she'll be freezing cold in that hot outfit of hers."

He winked at me and nodded approvingly at my outfit. Under my small coat was a beautiful red dress that I had bought especially for the occasion. My bare feet were tucked into two tiny heels that I only took out of the closet for occasions like this.

“It's not that cold Charles, it's July”, Daisy said playfully.

Despite the fact that Charles is a real flatterer, he has a kind of charm about him that makes you tick.

I step into the hall and hang my coat among the others, grab my bag and follow Charles and Daisy into the living room.