Stella and Annabelle

Annabelle and the lunch date

Annabelle was surprised how easily the conversation with Stella had flowed. They were awkward at first but as soon as they got onto the topic of music they had discovered they liked a lot of the same bands. This surprised Annabelle who didn't think Stella looked the type to be into 00s garage rock, but then she was probably the right age.

"Oh my god, Room on Fire!" Stella exclaimed, "That was my break up album when I was 16, haha!"
"Oh it's a tight album!" Annabelle responded, "Especially considering their first one, haha!"
They discussed the development of the Strokes musical style a bit further before Annabelle noticed Stella looking at her watch.
"You have to go?" Annabelle asked tentatively.
"Um, no, not for a bit yet. Should we get some food?"
"Yeah, that sounds great."

Over lunch their conversation flowed. Stella told Annabelle about her love affair with her bandmate in school and how they both got outed when Frankie's boyfriend had caught them making out in the band room. Annabelle told Stella that her band's breakup was a similar story but she wasn't going to get into that today.
"So ah, can I ask about your son?"
"Um, what do you want to know? His name is Oscar, he's just turned 3."
"He's so adorable,"
"Thanks,"
"He, err. He's just your's? Um sorry. You don't have to answer that, it's none of my business," Annabelle started to panic that she had overstepped. She bit her lip nervously looking down at her plate.
"Um yes. I mean he's a sperm donor baby. I err I wanted a baby. I was 32 and ready and decided I could just do it on my own. I never really met anyone I wanted to, you know, settle down with, so uh I did it on my own."
"That's so cool, and brave. You're amazing!"
Annabelle smiled at Stella who was blushing but looking Annabelle in the eye ith quiet confidence.

"But argh, that reminds me! I have to sort something out for Sunday. Fuck!"
Annabelle frowned, "Sorry?"
"Oh I just found out my assistant can't work Sunday. I have a function we were supposed to be running and I don't have anyone to take Oscar."
"Oh," Annabelle thought about her idea of trying to get Stella to give her a job. Would that be appropriate now? "Um, can I help?"
"Oh um, that's really nice of you to offer but, err it's ok I'll sort something out."

Eventually Stella said she had to leave to pick up Oscar from daycare. "It's been really nice though. Can I call you?"
"Yeah, or message if you want to do this again. I literally have nothing on at the moment, haha."
"Yeah I will."

Annabelle stood up also. She was at least ten centimeters taller than Stella. Stella looked up at Annabelle. Oh god she is lovely, Annabelle found herself thinking about kissing Stella as she peered down into her big brown eyes. Just as Annabelle hesitated Stella leaned up onto her toes and kissed her gently on the cheek, "Ok bye," she said and swiftly walked away leaving Annabelle standing there stunned for a moment.