Wrong soul mate

Anticipation of the first date

I can feel warmth on my check, lightly caressing my face. I wake up to find its already morning. I lay there in bed starring out the window thinking about yesterday, my love watch, my time, Nova leaving, Theo and now Cresil. I guess it's time to move on, everyone else has. I hear the song of a whippoorwill just outside my window, they can last for hours but something about it just soothes my heartache. I close my eyes to let the song take me away.

"Kestra honey breakfast is done!"

Mom yells from downstairs. Gotta love momma's cookin. I get up and go over to my closet to grab some clothes for today. I go ahead and pick my usual shorts and plain t-shirt. Heading out the door I see Cresil's card laying on my bed. What the hell, so I grab it and head downstairs for breakfast.

Small talk for breakfast along with eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy. I help mom with the dishes, it's always something we've done together. I like to see it as a time for us to bond, something to remember when I'm old and she's gone. Mom hands me a plate to rise then she asked

"Are you going to call that boy?"

I look over at her slightly smiling

"Yes I think I am."

"Good sweetie, I was hoping you would after everything that happened with Theo. I just want you to be happy. It's a good thing he went away."

Moms eyes quickly left mine and the plate she was now holding occupied her thoughts. What is she hiding? Why would it be a good thing he just "went away" I loved him damn it! She hands me the plate without even looking at me. I rise then put it away.

"I'm going to my room" I mutter.

Walking upstairs I begin to feel Cresils card against my leg, rubbing against me every step upward. Why do I feel guilty for wanting to call him? Maybe Theo is out there somewhere waiting for me. Don't be ridiculous Kestra he's gone because if he really loved you he wouldn't have just abandoned you without saying a word. I walk in my room then collapse on my bed. I reach over, grab my phone, its 10:48. I'm really nervous but I go ahead and take the card out of my pocket too dial his number.

Ring... Ring... Ring...
"Devinney and Associates law firm how may I direct your call?"

" I'm uhh... Looking to speak with Cresil.

" Senior or Jr ma'am?"

" Jr?"

" I'll transfer you, one moment please."

Maybe it was a mistake to call. I sound so silly ugh. Just as I'm about to hang up I hear his familiar purr.

" Hello this is Cresil."

I'm so jittery right now I could puke! " Hi... It's uh Krestra from the mall yesterday. Thought I'd give you a call."

" I was hoping to hear from you Kestra. I've been thinking about you today. Sorry that came off strange," he paused a moment then asked " I'm busy here at work but would you mind if I took you out for dinner tonight? Excuse me for being forward but I would love to get to know you."

" Yea I would love that."

" Well grab a pen and write down my cell number. Text me your address. I'll pick you up around 7?"

" Ok"

" Awesome I'll see you then Kestra."

What was I thinking! Yea, ok. Ugh I barley know this man. I definitely have some questions for him, like how old he is. Gosh and the worst part is I have to find something to wear. So I call Nova too tell her everything that was said with Cresil. Off course she's going to come over with clothes and make up because I don't do neither. I'm a little uneasy about tonight; don't get me wrong I've been on dates with Theo but not with men like Cresil. He's God like, to perfect and I'm just me, plain.

Nova shows up around 5:30 to help me get ready for my date tonight. I have no clothes and I sure don't know how to do make up properly. I hear her coming up the stairs so I hurry over to open the door for her. Slightly out of breath she says

"Ok so I brought over everything thing I could! I'm so excited for you and not to mention he's a total panty dropper!"

Nova throughs about 8 dresses on the bed, a little to short, they immediately give me butterflies. I wonder what Cresil will think of me? Then she sets 3 beauty box's by the dresses. I raise my eyebrows

"Is all this really needed?"

" Of course we're girls, plus I love makeovers!"

Nova smiles at me and guides me to a chair right under my selling light. After applying curlers in my hair she plucks, teases, dabs, and wipes my face. She then applys my make up with the focus of an artist. Then she hands me a dress to try on. To short I say and to much pink. The second dress was perfect. It went about 2inhs above my knee and hugged me a little to tight, it was a deep red with a black laced back that v shaped down to the center of my back. She gave me a pair of black slip ons and said

" My God Stella you look amazing."

She smiled at me and I stepped back and looked in the mirror. I can hardly recognize myself. My face is as flawless as a porcelain doll. My lips appear to be pouting , stained with a blood red. My eyes are a piercing sapphire blue with small wings in the corner as if meant to carry you away. My aburn hair appears to be a cascading in a wave of soft curls down my back and my skin is practically glowing a shimmering pink.

" Oh my God Nova your amazing!"

I pulled her into me and gave a her a huge hug.

"So are you ready for tonight?" Nova smiles at me.

"Yes I mean I'm so freaking nervous right now I could puke but I'm so excited."

I don't sound excited but I am. In that moment it reminded me of Theo. I shake my head trying to shake him off but he still lingers. Then I hear the fate noise of a door bell ring. Yep, now I'm going to puke...