“Of course!” She leads me to a dressing room and hangs the clothes before leaving me to try them on. “What’s your shoe size?”
“Six and a half.” I barely get it out before she’s out of the room.
I slip on the outfit and can’t believe how well they fit. Twirling in the mirror, I appreciate how it shows off my figure without being improper.
There’s a knock on the dressing room door. “It’s me! I brought the final touch.”
I open to see Kendra holding a pair of high black boots with chunky heels. Quickly, I put them on. She’s right. They complete the look.
“Now that’s how you show up to a first date!” She winks at me. “And your bangs look amazing with it!”
She’s right, and I can’t help but smile. “Thank you so much!”
“Of course! I love helping people find the perfect look. One day, I’m going to work in a high up fashion brand. Just wait and see.” Sighing, she turns to go.
“Wait,” I call out. “Um… If a man asks you on a date, but doesn’t respond to your text, is the date still on?”
Kendra pauses for a while, pondering the question. I’m grateful I can ask her because I don’t have anyone else.
“When did he ask you, and when’s the date?”
“He asked me on Tuesday, and we texted some then. But that was two days ago, and I haven’t heard from him since. But I’ve only texted him twice without a reply. And the date’s supposed to be tonight.” The more I talk, the less sure I am that the date is happening.
“If the time, date, and location are set, then I’d say just show up. If he isn’t there in the first fifteen minutes, then bail. But you might as well give him a chance. The worst that can happen is he doesn’t show.” Her words reignite my faith, but not completely.
“Okay. I’ll go,” I agree tentatively.
“Plus, then you get to wear this cute outfit!” She looks me over one last time and smiles. “Dang, I did good. Go change, and when you’re ready, I’ll check you out so you can have my employee discount.”
I’m about to tell her she doesn’t have to do that, but she’s already down the hallway before I can open my mouth. Doing as I’m told, I change back into my clothes and go to the front. Kendra’s waiting for me and checks me out with the discount.
“Thank you so much,” I tell her, trying to express my gratitude not only for the discount, but for acting like a friend.
“Girl, it’s no problem. Have fun on that date. And if the guy doesn’t show up, then it’s his loss.” She squeezes my hand before handing me my bags and with one last smile, I leave.
On the drive home, I realize I’m more excited to wear my new outfit than to see this man. Maybe it won’t be a bad thing if he doesn’t show up.
Chapter 12
Sebastian
When the mirrored phone pings, I immediately reach for it. I can finally let out the breath I’ve been holding when I see the notification that her doctor’s notes from her gynecologist appointment this morning have been uploaded.
I open the medical app and plug in her password. Within seconds I’m reading the document, searching for her results. Relief floods me when I see her Pap Smear results are normal. My finger hovers over the red square, prepared to close the document, when writing in yellow catches my eye.
New medication added
My heart freezes for a moment as fear fills me. She doesn’t take any medication. Is something wrong? Is she sick? I don’t recognize the medicine, so I look it up.
And my heart stops for another reason.
Why is my angel getting a contraceptive injection?
Surely, it’s for hormonal reasons, right? She couldn’t possibly be planning on… I shake off the horrid thought.
Turning back to her notes, I scan the document, desperate to find the reason. Maybe her menstruation has worsened? Orshe had labs come back with abnormalities? But no, I would have seen those.
Ms. Lewis has begun taking the contraceptive implant with plans of becoming sexually active in the near future.
