Alex couldn't focus on anything after that. She wandered through the aisles in a daze, grabbing whatever caught her eye without reading the price. Her mind was too full, racing with what her evening held.
Her heart drummed with anticipation.
By the time evening rolled around, she found herself in front of her mirror, still unsure. The midnight blue dress hugged her body like a second skin before glaring out just above her knees, its silky fabric catching the light with a shimmer that made her look ethereal. The deep, open back left her skin bare.
This dress was the most expensive clothing she owned. She hadn't even pulled it out on the night she thought Chad would propose, but here she was wearing it on a simple date.
Her heels clicked softly against the floor as she turned to study her reflection, confusion clouding her eyes.
What was she even doing?
