Blank Space

Chapter 39: Acceptable Invitaion

Dean's p.o.v.

I was dreaming.

I was in a restaurant, and there was a woman. I followed her to where she was going. I didn't know where she was taking me or who she was. I followed her until we got in a back alley. She took her hoodie off so that I can see her face, but I woke up. Before I woke up, there I got to see part of her face, which was her lipstick. It was bright coral-colored, but like the one that Ana wore on our first date. I've woken up and I'm in the guest room of Roman's house.

I starred at the wall and felt a couple tears trickling down my cheeks. I wiped them away and listened to music all day. I didn't eat breakfast or anything. I just spent the whole day thinking about her, that woman in my dream.

I heard a knock on the door.

"Can I come in?" Roman asked opening the door slightly.

I nodded.

"Hey, how you doing?" He questioned.

I didn't answer and just look at the blankets.

He stayed silent and said something.

"Well.. there's going to be a costume party in a couple of days. I just thought that it might help younger mind of things you know?" He said.

"Yea." I said not making eye contact.

He stayed quiet for 10 seconds and said, "Well if you want to go you can just tell me. I have costumes for everybody already."

"Thanks man, but I don't think I'm going, just not now." I said feeling bad.

"Well if you change your mind you can tell me, and if you do change your mind, it's on Friday. Dolph is hosting it. He doesn't know what happened to Ana-.. I'm, sorry for mentioning her I'm-

"It's okay. She's gone anyways." I said turning around and laying back down.

I heard him sigh and leave the room.

I got my phone and looked threw my pictures. I saw pictures of us. There was one when we took pictures during Tokyo. One of them was us kissing under the mistletoe on Christmas. I'm crying more than I should. I turned off my phone and went to sleep. Its only 5:24 p.m. but for me it feels like I've been awake in a nightmare. I thought about the costume party for a moment before I went to sleep. I had second thoughts about not going. I guess it would keep things off my mind. Plus, Ana would want me to go. I texted Roman.

Me- hey man, nvm I'm going to the party. I need to keep my mind off things.

Roman 🌚- great! I'll tell Galina to get the costumes ready.

Me- yeah thanks.

I turned off my phone for good this time and went to sleep.