After the Concentration Camps

Back to how we know it

A tap on my shoulder woke me up from a deep sleep. It was Pim "Hello Pim"
"Good morning dear"
He handed me a tray with toast and coffee on it. I ate in silence and appreciate every moment.
From the other side of the door we heard "Anne, can I come in ?"
"Of course Peter" I answered with a smile.
"Good morning Anne and Otto. Do you want to go on a walk and maybe get some hot chocolate ?"
"I wouldn't say no."
"Neither would I." Replied father.
After breakfast, I took a bath, did my hair and got dressed. Since it was still a bit cold, I wore a dress, knee socks and a cardigan. We walked along the Merwedeplein Square,  father on one side and Peter on the other side.
Father asked us if we want to go with him to Gies and Co but we didn't. Peter and I were walking and talking about how life was in the Concentration camps,  all of a sudden I felt his hand grab mine.
"I'm just glad we're both here now. We may have lost our most loved ones but we must look at the bright side or else we'll be drowning in misery" Peter said as he squeezed my hand. We walked hand-in-hand and I'm sure that some ex-classmates noticed that but his warm fingers intertwined in yours were hard to resist.
We went to a coffee shop and got hot chocolate and some stroopwaffels.
"Anne, we can do whatever we want now"
"Mhm"
"Want to go to the movies tomorrow?"
"I'm not sure if Pim will be able to come tomorrow" I was playing dumb but I knew exactly what he was going to say.
"No, you and I."
"Are you asking me on a date?
"Maybe I am. What do you think ? Should we go on a.....date?"
"Of course"
We payed and walked back home. I couldn't stop thinking about what happened. I decided to go see Miep at daddy's business so I did.

Thank you for reading another chapter. I will have a small break from writing since I'm starting school again but I will be back as soon as everything is settled :).
-Joy