Chapter 10: The Shocking Proposal

There was no better way for Louis to spend the last day of the year except in a club gyrating to the overly loud music. The club was his escape, a safe space from the eyes of his ever condemning and sanctimonious father. He planned to meet up with his friends but due to one reason or another, they canceled the meeting at the last minute. As fate would have it, Louis and Lauren crossed paths at the club, the music pulsating and the lights flashing. "Hi, Lauren. Fancy meeting you here". He said to her over the loud music. "Hi, Mr Willer. Fancy meeting you here too." Both of them laugh to Lauren's reply. Louis, being the charming gentleman he is, offered to buy her a drink. Lauren, though still harboring resentment towards Louis, couldn't resist the offer. As they sipped their cocktails, they engaged in small talk, exchanging stories about their lives. "You are so different when you are not working," Lauren said between sips of tequila. "I could say the same for you too," Louis