To Be Loved

14 - Annalise

It had been a week and a half, since my lunch with Rylee. We had been spending a lot of time together the past week.

I walked into the suit store. I had asked Rylee to escort me to Haven's birthday, and now I was going to help him buy a new suit. The store had white walls and there were gold accents everywhere. I walked to the back part of the store where they kept Rylee's size.

"Anna!" Rylee said when he saw me, he smiled and ran up to hug me. We hugged for a minute, then he pulled away to kiss me. We kissed and my hands moved from his neck up to his hair. He pulled me closer, and he smiled into the kiss. He pulled away and rested his forehead on mine.

"I'm so happy I get to go with you." he said, and pecked my lips.

I smiled, "I'm happy you can come with me, too"

We walked hand in hand through some clothes till I saw a navy suit. It would look perfect on Rylee. It was a dark navy, there were only three buttons. If he were to pair it with a white button down and navy tie, he would look perfect. After we bought the suit, we went to a small cafe for lunch. We sat at a small booth and he grabbed my hands, "You're amazing."

"What can I get you to drink, love." the waiter said, mostly directing his attention to me.

"Two waters please." Rylee said.

"Sorry, what did you say?" the waiter turned to face him.

"Two waters please."

"Okay." He said and left.

"I can't believe him, gosh. He didn't pay me any attention. And the way he was looking at you... No, he's not allowed to look at you like that." Rylee grumbled. I laughed at his behavior.

"Is someone jealous?" I asked.

"No. I just don't like how he was looking at you."

"Someones jealous." I laughed.

"Fine, but only because I care about you." he whispered and pecked my cheek with his lips.

* * *

I woke up and changed into one of Rylee's jumpers and jeans. I put on brown lace up boots and ran to the car. I drove to the cleaners to get my dress. I walked in and told the clerk my name, I sat for a minute till she brought out my dress.

I went home and sat on the bed and opened the white bag. My emotions were confusing. I loved the dress, it was stunning, but Rylee was not meant to be the one to see me in it.

I got up and tried it on, hoping it would make me feel better. I walked to the body length mirror. The dress was gorgeous: it was strapless, the bodice was completely covered in small diamonds and the bottom was a ball gown style made of a navy tull like material. I loved the dress, I truly did, but I couldn't help but feel sad. This dress was meant to be part of a moment I was supposed to share with Rory. I felt tears come to my eyes, I cried how did this happen? I stared at myself in the mirror, I was in a beautiful dress but the makeup on my face was running. I took off the dress, and took a cool shower to calm down.

I walked back to the mirror and re-did my makeup. I left my hair to air dry, I had exactly eight hours before Haven's birthday, and at one point or another I would get to my hair. I ran to the kitchen and made tomato soup, and grilled cheese. I heard the door knock, and got up to answer it.

"Anna! Hey, love" Rylee said hugging me. We sat at the table and I set out another plate for him. We ate and talked about just about anything under the sun.

"Hey, Ann, can I take you somewhere before we go to Princess Haven's birthday?" Rylee said with a smile.

"Sure, why don't we go after we eat."