Theo’s entire morning was spent trying to find the perfect outfit. Her entire closet had been strewn about her room and curse words flew about-- there just wasn’t anything working that was acceptable to her. She debated between cute dresses, tight skirts, jeans, and nothing seemed to satisfy her.
Eventually the clock ticked closer to noon, signaling that she had to be at the restaurant soon. She settled on a more casual outfit, but tied it up with her favorite pair of heels. She felt as if she hadn’t been able to wear them at all lately.
She touched up her makeup and ran out the door with fifteen minutes to spare, her heart racing as she thought about the day. She’d hoped she didn’t come on too strong with him, seeing as this was something she was never used to. Honestly, she’d never put so much thought into a date; they were always to get something she wanted, like money, jewelry, clothes. But this time, she wanted to really get to know Jackson. He seemed so charming, and really unlike anyone else in this town. Everyone here seemed to have some sort of agenda. She didn’t like that; she enjoyed living her life without any sort of certain goals, and Jackson seemed like he was enjoying his life in the same way. Or so she hoped.
It didn’t take long for her to arrive at the restaurant or get a table. Now she waited for him to show up. A small fear that he wouldn’t be there passed through her thoughts, and tiny bout of anxiety bubbled in her stomach. That wasn’t like her. It was a curious sensation, but she worked through it. She mindlessly flipped through the menu, but the only thing running through her mind was what they could talk about. She kept telling herself that it would be fine, and would flow naturally, but she just wanted the day to be amazing. It was a date, after all.
