CHAPTER 2: A special evening
After a lunch with Christopher, Bobby was in the kitchen watching out of the window.
'Is everything all right, Mr Ewing?' Carmen asked.
Carmen was like a member of the family for Bobby, she lived in Southfork for so many years.
'No, Carmen, it's not' Bobby responded to her, 'this rain is ruining this day'.
'Why, Mr Ewing? Have you an important meeting today too?' Carmen asked to him. She never seen Bobby so upset.
'I have something more important than a stupid meeting today' he admitted.
*And with this rain I can't go for a ride with Ann*, he thought.
Bobby needed to find a way to save the date with the beautiful Ann, she accepted to go for a ride with him but the rain was definitely ruining all the plans for that special evening.
'Did you meet someone new, Mr Ewing?' Carmen interrupted his thoughts.
'How do you know it, Carmen?' Bobby asked, with a surprised tone.
'Because I know you, Mr Ewing. You look like a teenager before his first date' Carmen said.
Bobby walked over her. She was so right.
*Do I really look like a teenager?*
'You can always surprise me Carmen. I really need to find a way to fix it. I need to see that woman again' Bobby said thinking of the date.
5pm.
Ann was working at the foundation as every time she had some free time.
She was helping a girl, she was 7 years old, she was abused from her own father and her mother was abused as well.
Ann was strong enough to help them because she found the strength to leave her ex-husband, once for all.
It was almost the moment to go to the changing room and change her clothes, she wanted to look good to Bobby, when Caroline went to the stables.
'Ann, someone wants you at the phone!' Caroline said.
'Me? Who?' Ann said with a surprised tone.
'Mr Ewing wants to talk to you' she responded to her.
'Okay. I'll be at the phone in a minute. Thank you Caroline'.
Ann was surprise to hear that Bobby wanted to talk to her. Their date was in an hour, why he wanted to talk to her now?
Ann picked up the phone.
'Hello! Bobby is it you?' Ann said.
'Hi Ann, yes it's me. I wanted to talk to you because we have a little problem. We can't go for a ride with this rain' Bobby said.
Only in that moment Ann figured that it had never stopped to rain since that morning.
'You're right. Well, we can do it another day' Ann said, disappointed to the fact that their date was ruined by the rain.
'Actually, Ann, I wanted to invite you for a dinner, here, in Southfork. What do you think if I come to take you at 6pm anyway?' Bobby said.
*What? A dinner in Southfork with Bobby?*
'Are you sure it's not a problem for you?' Ann asked. She didn't want to be pushy.
'Of course it's not a problem. I will be there in an hour' Bobby said, with an happy tone.
'Okay, see you later Bobby'.
Ann was shocked.
She didn't have the right dress and the right stuff for a dinner with Bobby. She brought with her a red shirt and another pair of jeans for the ride, but they weren't good for a dinner at Southfork.
She took the phone and she typed Sue Ellen's number.
*Com'on Sue Ellen, pick up*.
'Hello.' Sue Ellen said.
'Sue Ellen? Hi. It's me, Ann. I need your help' Ann said without taking a breath.
Ann's apartment was too far away to take a dress and be back at the foundation in time to meet Bobby.
'Darlin, what happened? You sound shocked!' Sue Ellen said with a worried tone.
'Bobby just invited me for a dinner at Southfork since it's raining and we can't go for a ride, but I have no enough time to go to home and pick a dress and be here in time. I have only an hour' Ann said to her.
'I have the solution. I will be at the stables in 5 minutes and we'll go to my place. I think I have the perfect dress and heels for this occasion' Sue Ellen said with a reassuringly tone.
'Really? Can I use a your dress?'. Ann knew that Sue Ellen wasn't kidding, she was really helping her.
'Sure. I'll be there in 5 minutes'. Sue Ellen closed the conversation.
Bobby turned to Carmen in the kitchen.
'Carmen you just saved this day. Thank you'. Bobby hugged her.
'You're welcome Mr. Ewing. It's a pleasure for me to help you. And moreover I will meet this beautiful lady' Carmen said, smiling.
'You'll like her. She's so beautiful and terrific!' Bobby admitted.
Bobby went upstairs to have a shower. Walking in his bedroom, he stopped in front of the bed. That room was his parents' room and he never shared it with any woman.
He remember the moments that he spent with Pamela and Jenna at Southfork but he had never been so excited to have a woman at dinner in his house.
He missed the beautiful moments with Jock and Miss Ellie, but he was pretty sure that they would have loved Ann, especially his mother.
He took a shower than he decided what to wear for that special dinner.
He chose a white shirt and black jeans. Elegant and sporty as well.
He couldn't wait to take the car and go to Ann.
Ann and Sue Ellen arrived to Sue Ellen's house. A big but lovely house.
They went in Sue Ellen's bedroom.
'Darlin why don't you have a shower? In the meantime I look for the perfect dress'. Sue Ellen smiled to her.
'Thank you Sue Ellen. You're amazing'. Ann hugged her.
When she went out of the bathroom, Ann was wearing a white bathrobe.
Sue Ellen showed her few dresses but Ann fell in love with a dress.
It's perfect for her.
She wore it and Sue Ellen watched her, she was smiling.
'You're stunning darlin. It's perfect for you. Do you like it, Ann?' Sue Ellen said.
'I love it, Sue Ellen. It's beautiful'. She couldn't help but hug her 'You're amazing Sue Ellen, thank you very much'.
'You're welcome sweetheart. I'm so happy you like it. But now you have to dry your hair and to put on your make up, we don't have so much time. Bobby is waiting for you'.
Ann couldn't help but smiling. She was so happy.
Bobby was waiting her in front of the foundation when Sue Ellen's car stopped next to him.
He saw that Ann was in that car. She had gathered hair.
He went to open her door. He didn't see her pretty much, but when she went out of the car he could see her.
She was so beautiful. She was wearing a blue short dress with sleeves and high blue heels.
He definitely lost himself watching her and she saw that he was looking at her since the moment she arrived.
'Good evening Ann. You're beautiful'. Bobby had to say it.
'Hi, Bobby. Thank you. Sue Ellen helped me with these stuff' Ann said.
Sue Ellen reached them.
'Hi Bobby' she said.
'Hi, Sue Ellen'. Bobby kissed her on her cheek as usual.
'Okay guys. I have to go now. Have a great evening together at Southfork tonight' Sue Ellen said to them.
'Take care dear' Bobby said to Sue Ellen.
She smiled at him.
'Thank you, Sue Ellen, for everything. You're amazing' Ann hugged her again.
'No problem darling. You deserve to be happy' Sue Ellen said to her.
Sue Ellen was walking to the car when Bobby said 'Can we go?'.
'Sure' Ann responded to him.
They were very close and more he watched her, more he liked her.
He opened her door and let her get in, than he closed it.
Few hours later.
They had a wonderful dinner.
Bobby and her was on the couch in the living room with two glasses of white wine on the little table.
'I talked about all my life during the dinner. But I don't know pretty much about yours' Bobby said, smiling.
It was the moment. She had to tell him that her first marriage was a mistake and she had the guts to leave Harris. It was the moment. She didn't want to have secrets with him.
'I haven't had a happy childhood, with Harris I had found the happiness, but in short time I realized that the marriage had been a mistake. So I decided to leave him and start a brand new life away from him. And now, here I am, with you in this beautiful house'. Ann said watching Bobby in the eyes.
'You're beautiful, Annie!' Bobby said to her.
He called her 'Annie' again but this time sounds better, she really liked the way he said it.
She really liked Bobby.
Bobby caressed her hair. She felt protected.
She couldn't help but kiss him.
It was a beautiful but short kiss because he stopped it.
'Oh my God. I'm sorry Bobby. I shouldn't did it'. Ann was already up when Bobby took her hand.
She turned to him.
'Ann, I liked it. I didn't want to stop it. I like you. Please, don't go!' Bobby said to her while she was sitting down on the couch next to him.
'I'm sorry, Bobby. I'm so stupid.' Ann said with a sad tone.
'Annie, you don't have to be sorry. You did nothing wrong'. He was caressing her face. 'I like you!'.
He was smiling at her and she just nodded her head, smiling.
They kissed again. This time was even better, more sweet and romantic.
After that beautiful and priceless kiss, Bobby hugged her.
She was finally happy in his arms.