Seven Mistakes {Completed}

Gone With The Stars

I was so happy when on the second day of being in the hospital, because my doctor said I was free to go. When I got the 'okay' to leave I wanted to do nothing more than to go home and lay on my bed while eating some spicy pickles. Which, by the way I was craving and was seconds from biting Carollena's head off because she wouldn't take me to get any. Instead, she practically kidnapped me to go shopping with her.

Now, I know what you are thinking, because I am thinking it too. What friend drags another friend that just left the hospital not three hours ago, to go shopping?

Well, the answer is simple. It was my birthday and Carollena insisted that we had to go shopping and getting me and dress for tonight.

If it wasn’t for the fact that Seven promised Max and the others that he would come tonight, I would so be putting up a fight. But, he made a promise and I really wanted to look nice for when he shows up.

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Heaven had decked the house to the nines. Christmas lights were zigzagged on the ceiling and candles were strategically placed around the house. To say that the house was drop-dead gorgeous would be an understatement. “You out did yourself,” I told Heaven as I found her racing around the dimly lit kitchen.

She gave me a brief smile before continuing what she was doing before. “You look nice,” she complimented.

I looked down at my royal blue cotton dress. It was a perfect dress! It felt so comfy and had a nice V neck that showed just enough while not making me look like a five-dollar whore. “Thanks,” I stated as I ran my palms over the surface of the dress.

“Anna! Come on, the party is starting,” Carollena said as she grabbed my arm and towed me into the living room.

I watched as people filed into the living room. Everyone mirrored pure ‘awe’ as they saw all the white and green decoration Heaven had scattered around the room. “This looks like a wedding reception with all the candles, lights and white roses,” Amy Aston, my co-worker commented as she walked over to me.

“My girlfriend did it, she wants to be a professional decorator,” Carollena ranted to Amy.

I tried not to chuckle at the fact that Heaven was an F.B.I, but secretly aspired to be a decorator.

Stepping back, I allowed Carollena to have a chat with Amy.

My eyes danced over the sea of people that now littered my living room. I noticed after a minute that none of them were Seven and that depressed me to know end.

Yet, I kept my eyes glued to the door waiting for Seven to come walking in. The clock ticked, slowly but surely. People occasionally walked up to me and asked how I was and wished me a happy birthday. I gave them short replies like ‘I’m good’ or ‘thank you’.

As the hours crept by I started to allow my face to melt into a sad look that mirrored how I felt. Seven wasn’t here ... I thought ... He wasn’t coming.

“Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to Annabelle! Happy-” everyone in the room erupted in songstress voices as Heaven walked out of the kitchen holding a cake with several candles. Reaching me, Heaven smiled and asked me to blow out the candles.

I mindlessly blew the candles out and made my wish.

Looking around, I saw everyone clapping and a few saying “let’s eat some cake!”

Excusing myself, I walked away and went towards my room.

“Anna! Wait!” Someone called out to me before I even got to my door.

Gazing over my shoulder, I saw Max walking towards me. “Is there something you need?” I asked him casually as my stomach did somersaults. Seven had promised, I kept repeating in my head. To think tonight I was going to tell him tonight about me being pregnant ... bastard doesn’t deserve to know, I mentally concluded. He freaking ditched me on my birthday...

“Are you okay?” Max asked with concern lacing his voice.

I gave a nod, but didn’t verbally reply to him, I knew I would break down if I did.

“Are you sure?” He questioned once more, but this time with a plea in his words tfor me o tell him what was on my mind.

I couldn’t tell anyone because no one should see me this weak and broke down all because Seven didn’t show up. Wringing my hands, I started to wonder if what Seven said to Leaven was in fact true. I was an easy lay just because he could tell me he loves me and I just swoon over him like a twelve-year-old to a puppy. “I’m just ... I’m just tired,” I told Max. Without saying a word to him, I went to my bedroom door and strolled in.

The second I closed the door. I clutched my chest and silent tears rapidly fell down my face. I didn’t even bother to turn the lights on or even walk over to my bed. I just collapsed on the floor right by the door.

Seven had promised ... and now it was evident ... Seven was never coming back. He finished his mission and now he was moving on.

Moving over to my bed finally, I laid down so that I was laying on my stomach.

“Anna?” A new voice piped-in from my door.

I rolled over to my side and looked over to see Carollena come in my room. “Sorry, I - I just am not feeling well.”

Turing on the lights, Carollena looked at me with a skeptical expression. She finally dropped the look she was giving me and sighed. “I’m sorry. I know I am not him and my apology will not really count. But, I am sorry he didn’t show up, there has to be some good, logical reason he didn’t come today. You know?” She spoke with a small grin that was meant to make me feel better.

Yet it didn’t, nothing anyone could say or do to me could make me feel better. “Thanks,” I said out of genuine politeness.

Carollena stayed in the doorway for a good two minutes before nodding. “You're welcome. Listen, it is eleven p.m, so I am going clear this party out. How about some cake, ice cream and a movie? once everyone is gone?" Carollena tempted me.

Giving a loud inhale, followed by an exhale, I nodded. “Yeah, sounds great ... just give me a few, okay?”

“Yeah, take all the time you need, I am just going to send the last stragglers home,” with that she walked out of my room and turned off the light.

I smiled in gratitude that she turned them back off because I tend to like to wallow in the dark.

Rolling over to lay on my back, I looked up at the ceiling and my whole body froze.

In glow in the dark star stickers there was a message that brought another round of tears to my eyes.

I’m sorry

- 7