The Couple in the Portrait

Chapter 2

I took a long hot shower just contemplating the what ifs in my brain. Anxiety amongst other things can take over from time to time, and its quite terrible I'm afraid. It's not that I don't want to talk and meet new people its just I simply cant. Rejection is what i cannot handle, what if these people just laugh in my face and not care to acknowledge me. John doesn't understand.
    But he's right. I need to stop worrying so much, I'm grown now i should act like it. I change into a beautiful light blue dress with a tad bit of purple jewelry and my handbag. I always say "If it can be overdone then so it shall." I have a flair for the dramatic when it comes to fashion, a little hobby i suppose. It was all i looked forward to when i was younger to make me feel pretty again when i was told the opposite.
   I put my white heels on then off the door i go. It was already 8am so i think it'll be best to stay out till lunch because i do need to unpack by the end of the day or else i will forget about it.
    It was nice looking at the neighborhood, so many beautiful buildings, cars and people it's like it was meant to be , living here. There were coffee shops, boutiques, a bar, huge schools, and parks all over. The first place i wanted to visit was a floral shop, the house is in desperate need of something green.
  "Welcome to Green Thumb! if there is anything you need please let me know." A short man behind the counter had exclaimed. I gave a soft smile and a nod. As i look through the isles i take in the smell, Ahhh I love the smell of wet plants and anything nature.
    "Enjoying yourself there ma'am?" I jump slightly and look to my right to see a kind of tall, slim women giggling at me. GOSH she probably think I'm some freak! in my defense why is she staring at me in the first place though, all i was doing was smelling stuff that isn't weird, she's the weird one in fact for looking. Ok stop being defensive maybe she doesn't mean it in a rude way just smile and make small talk.
     "Sorry i didn't see you there" i say with a fake laugh "Oh no worries, I did not mean to interrupt, i wanted to come by and compliment your outfit, you have fabulous style. The name is Ruby and who might you be?" oh thank god. "Jessica, sorry, well uh thank you i really like your dress as well a fellow fashionista always gives credit when it's due."
      after i say that i noticed she cocks her brows, maybe she's thinking really hard about something but she smiles and shakes my hand. "You're new here aren't you? I would be happy to show you around if you would like? I have nothing really planned for today anyways." "Yes i would love that! My husband has been getting on me for going out, thank you" Ok jessica, this is the first step of many, get out of your comfort zone. "Husband? you don't look a day over 15, how old are you?" she says. Ill take that compliment i would rather look like a child than an old hag.