Dear diary

Chapter 5 - Dancing queen

Anna's POV

I wake up at 6 am, I already had my three days of my student job here, which means I have the whole day to catch up on some reading. I get out of bed and put on my running clothes, I walk out the door, and start my run, the goal today is 10 km.

I run up the driveway and see to cars that does not belong here. As I open the door I hear singing, crap Shawn is here. Don't get me wrong I don't hate him, at least not after our last real conversation, last month. But well, I don't exactly look good after a 10 km run. I take off my headphones and Geoff walks into the grand foyer, "good morning, are you always up this early running?" he asks, I chuckle "yeah or at least I try" I say, tucking some hair, that had gotten out of my ponytail, behind my ear. "How far did you get today?" Andrew asks as they all emerge into the room "10 km" I say, "wow" and "holy shit" were just some of the reactions I got from them. "I'm sorry I really have to take a shower" I say, I turn around and walk upstairs to shower, and get ready for the day.

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I walk into the café, order a coffee and some breakfast. I find some place to sit, I grab my computer and some books from my bag, just as I hear my name being called. I get up to grab my coffee and breakfast, I thank the girl behind the counter, and sit down at my table. I have really found that getting out of the house, and sitting somewhere I can't do anything but study, makes me so much more productive.

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A couple of hours pass and I am already halfway through this week's reading. "Excuse me," a man says and I look up. "Hi" I ask, not remembering the face, "you probably don't remember me, but my name is Brian, I am Shawn's friend" he says, I smile and nod, now remembering the face. "Oh yes of course" I say. "So I was wondering, uhm, my friends are throwing this party tomorrow, and I wanted to ask if you would like to come," he asks. "Wow, thank you, uhm, I don't really know," I tell him. "I promise you it will be fun, Shawn will be there too, so you will know at least two guys there," he says, trying to persuade me. "Well I don't really know, let me think about it," I say and he nods. We talk for a little while, before he has to leave and I have to continue reading.

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As the clock strikes 2 pm, I get up. I promised Andrew that I would pick up the boys from kindergarten and school. I walk there, knowing it is only a 15-minute walk, pick up the boys and we walk home again.

As we get home, I make sure the boys get a shower, as soon as they are done I let them play in their rooms. I get into the shower myself too, tonight we are going to Andrew's mothers birthday. She is turning 65 and wanted to throw a big party, where we all have to dress up. I am so excited to get dressed all up, I actually did not think I would be invited, but she told me herself that she loves me like her own kids.

Maria gets home, and I help her get her boys ready while she takes a shower. When the boys are ready, I go to my room to get dressed and get ready. I put on a long tight yellow dress with an open back, I blowout my hair and put on some minimal jewelry. I check the clock on my phone, only to see I have gotten a text.

Unknown number:
Hello Anna
I just wanted to send you the info about the party tomorrow, the party will be held at Pineroad number 142. The party starts at 8 pm, but no one really shows up for the first hour
Hope you see ya – Brian

I like the message, I walk out of my room and I hear Maria talking with someone but I cannot hear who it is. As I stand at the top of the staircase in the grand foyer, I see Maria and Shawn, Maria looks up and gasps "wow you look amazing" she says making Shawn turn around, and his jaw drops. He truly looks handsome in a suit. "Thank you" I say walking down the stairs, "hi" I say softly now standing in front of Shawn, "hi" he answers, almost a whisper. Just then, there is a thud and Maria runs off to check what her kids are now doing. "I did not know you would be coming as well" I tell Shawn. "Well I am full of surprises," he says and we both chuckle, you could cut the tension between us with a knife.