Ditched At The Dance

Trauma

After a few panic attacks Jess decided to get help, Jess would go to therapy once every week, twice if she thought she really needed to, and for support Rose would go with her, Rose had been a lot of help with Jess that past few weeks getting her through her panic attacks, and just being there to listen and to care for her.

After a couple of weeks since Jess’s therapy started Rose thought it would be a great idea for Jess to get out more.

 Rose decided to take Ms.Hart up on her offer to get together, Rose called Ms.Hart and set up a date to get together, finally that day was here, Jess and Rose got ready and met Ms.Hart and her wife at a restaurant Ms.Hart’s wife had suggested.

They get to the restaurant and wait outside for Ms.Hart and her wife, when Ms.Hart arrives she introduces everyone.

“Rose,Jess, this is my wife Analeigh, Analeigh this is Rose and Jess,” Ms.Hart says pointing everyone 

“Nice to meet you,” Analeigh says as she shakes Jess and Rose’s hands, 

“You too,” Rose says smiling, and Jess smiles,

They go inside and are greeted by the hostess which Jess and Rose both reconize, 

“Ciao Olive,” Jess says smiling, 

“Hi, Im surprised you remembered me,” Olive says smiling, 

“Of course we do,” Rose says, 

They all chuckle and Olive brings them to a table, 

“Here you go,” Olive says as she hands everyone a menu,

Everyone orders drinks to start, and when Olive brought out the drinks she took everyones order, after bringing out the food Analeigh started asking questions to get to know Rose and Jess.

“So what are your girl’s plans now that you’re graduated?” Analeigh asked,

“I want to be a freelance artist” Jess says smiling,

“That’s so cool, and what about you?” Analeigh asked Rose,

“I want to be a writer,” Rose answers, 

Analeigh smiles and nods,

“Those are some excellent career choices,” Analeigh says,

They continue eating, and getting to know each other, when a waiter suddenly drops a tray of dishes causing a loud crash.

“Sorry about that,” The waiter says apoligeticly as he cleans up his mess,

Everyone in the restaurant goes bag to talking with one another, as peoples voices merged together the room grew louder, Rose looked over at were Jess was sitting, Jess was gone, Rose scanned the room for Jess when she looked down and seen Jess hiding under the table, Rose didn’t want to draw attention to Jess so she slowly placed her hand on Jess’s shoulder, and leaned over to Ms.Hart,

“Ms.Hart somethings wrong with Jess, We need to go,” Rose says,

Ms.Hart nods, and Rose kneels down next to Jess,

“Jess?” Rose says calmly trying to calm her down, 

Jess looked up and gazed into Rose’s eyes,

“I’m sorry,” Jess whispered,

“Don’t be sorry, everything is okay,” Rose says as sge gently grabbed Jess’s hand and gives them a reassuring squeeze, 

“Let me help you,” Rose says,

Jess nods and Rose gently picked Jess up into her arms, and carried her out of the restaurant, Jess buried her face into Rose’s chest as the people they passed stared, Ms.Hart Held open the door for them to go through, Rose brought Jess to the passenger side of her car and gently helped her into the car,