Chapter 6

A week had passed and I was feeling more anxious than I had ever felt in a really long time, I had been on outings with guys before hence I shouldn't be feeling this way but to be honest with myself I was already a nervous wreck inside, and I was pretty sure it was showing on the outside too.

Tomorrow was going to be the agreed upon date and given I had a week to prepare for this I was far from being ready, I hadn't even chosen the outfit I was going to wear yet. I definitely haven't been out with anyone in three and a half years hence that should be my main reason for feeling like this, the outside world and I just didn't mix as well as we did after I had lost Dustin and I wasn't ready to mingle and I sure as hell know I'm not ready now either but at least I should try and see if spending time with people my age instead of Ms Hunter could do me some good and allow me to move past the pain but was Dean really the best person to try healing with? I mean I hardly knew the guy, who's to say he has any good intentions towards me at all.

Anna thinks not knowing where to begin, she had so many clothes but little idea on what to wear.

"Mrs, breakfast is ready" Mrs Hunter says as she walks in and sees Anna searching her closet frantically. "What's wrong Mrs?" She says wondering why her boss was so distraught.

"I don't like anything I have Mrs Hunter". Anna says with a sigh.

"What do you mean Mrs? All your outfits are splendid." Mrs Hunter says with a smile as she walks over to Anna.

"I know you do but I don't think any would be fine". She says as she walks over to her bed.

"Well in my opinion, one always knows what to wear when they know where they are going and as to what occasion they are dressing up for".

"Well lucky me since I know where we are going." Anna says recalling the texts he sent to her during the week, they had decided on going to get coffee. At first Dean suggested having dinner but she was adamant about it knowing full well dinner can be classified as a date and she wanted none of that anytime soon.

"Okay then where are you going Mrs, I can help you decide on the outfit from there".

"We are going to Starboard coffee house"

"Okay then you should look for something simple but not too simple Mrs". Mrs Hunter says as she walks towards the closet and skims through Anna's clothes.

"I know but I don't know, what if he thinks I'm too plainly dressed?" She says as she sits on her bed.

"Mrs I think you need to know that there is absolutely no one in their right mind that would say anything or see anything wrong in your appearance you are a gorgeous, kind and intelligent young woman and I think you need to start seeing that in yourself too cause the only way you would feel better is if you see what I and everyone else sees". Mrs Hunter says as she walks up to Anna. "I don't have a child and I used to feel heartbroken about it and everything but that was until I met you, you made me feel like the world hadn't yet given up on me, when I felt alone you showed up out of nowhere and made me feel like I had a family so right now I don't feel like I don't have a child anymore because I see you as mine and I think I should give you a motherly advice, If you feel the way you look is beautiful then it shouldn't matter what the world has to say because all that should matter is you and how you feel about yourself my dear, so whether this is a date or a work thing, or you are just hanging out with each other then no matter how fancy or plainly dressed you are, if the people around you truly care about you, then they'll love whatever you have on, whether friend, family or lover."

"Thank you Mrs Hunter" Anna says as a tear escapes her eyes, you always know exactly what to say and what I need to hear." She says as she gets up and hugs her. "I'm glad I met you too, I don't know what I'd have done during this period if you hadn't been by my side." She says as she releases her.

"That's good to hear dear cause I feel the exact same, now I'd give you another piece of advice, if you know you truly aren't ready to move on then don't force yourself to, don't hurt yourself trying to make everyone happy if you know you won't be at the end but if you know that moving on is truly what you want, then don't let anyone stop you, not even yourself cause we all feel guilty but the thing is do you let the guilt affect you for the rest of your life or do you grow, move on and become a better person because you let the way the guilt affect you impact you positively, so if I'm you I'll start thinking about what I want and where I want my life to go from here." Mrs Hunter says as she heads towards the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to go set the table and I'll leave you to decide on what you want to do." She says as she walks out the door and as she walks away Anna decides on what she wants to do.

She picks her phone up and dials a certain person's number.

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ANSWERS CALL

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"Dean hi." Anna says as soon as he picks up the call.

"Well hello beautiful, how are you?" Dean says

"To what do I owe this lovely surprise, did you miss me?" He says with a playish tone.

"It's about tomorrow, our non-date." She says in a serious tone.

"Oh what happened to it, do you want to change the destination? If so you could have told me earlier but I think I can work it out sweetheart." He says as he chuckles at the end.

"Actually I don't think we should do this anymore." She says as she sighs at the end.

"Oh okay I totally understand although I don't really like being rejected but I'll understand if you don…."

"That's the thing." She says cutting him off

"I was wondering if we could change the destination and make the non-date an actual date?"

"Oh wow wait, am I hearing you clearly or is this a dream?" Dean says shocked.

"Are you asking me out on a date?"

"Technically you asked me out first, I'm just changing the status of the outing. But if you don't want it to be a date and you insist that I'm the one asking you out then I think we should just cancel it." She says in a serious tone.

"No no no no no that's not what I meant." He says almost immediately.

"I'd love to go out on a date with you and we can both agree that I'm the one who asked you out if that's what you want, I won't argue anymore." He says almost in a pleading tone.

"Fine but we need to change where we are going to cause coffee won't cut it."

"Okay beautiful, I'll make reservations and come pick you up tomorrow."

"Okay see you tomorrow, goodbye."

"Wait, so date?" He says in almost a questioning tone.

"Yes, date." She says while laughing.

"Okay, just wanted to confirm, bye I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye." She says as she cuts the call.

'I hope he's the right choice and I won't come to regret it.' Says as she gets off her bed.

'Time to go and eat before Mrs Hunter comes upstairs and scolds me.' She laughs as she rushes downstairs while thinking about Dean and their upcoming date she didn't want to admit it but she couldn't wait to see him and see where things go.