A/N: My work count is every word written for the chapter, title and "? words" included. I got my 5th review at 5:43PM and would have updated, but I didn't get it until this morning. Anyway, without further ado, here is Chapter 7!
Chapter 7: Getting Ready (1,393 Words)
Burns and Rain returned that night and we didn't spend long unloading. We were set for a couple weeks, about a month if we didn't plow through it like we used to. Lately, we were bring smarter about how much we ate just so there was less of a chance that we would get caught from how often we had to go on raids.
In the four months that followed, we got more residents and I was only allowed on one raid. Rain and Burns went on raids to different cities to get the unnecessary items, which I didn't like because I couldn't choose what I wanted for clothes. Luckily, Rain and I were the exact same size so she got at least one new outfit every month. Since I was stuck in the caves, I went through my clothes and gave a lot of them to Jeb for new residents or people my size that wanted different clothes.
Staying in the caves wasn't that bad because I got closer to Ian. When I was walking around on my own, which wasn't very often, he would sneak up behind me and pick me up. It scared me a little the first few times, but I was used to it and liked it. Everything was getting better in the caves and when a soul became a resident the humans weren't as scared, though Maggie and Sharon weren't exactly thrilled with having to share their home with "alien parasites."
"Knock, knock," I heard Rain's voice say as the door was moved out of the way. "I'm back."
"How did everything go," I smiled at her.
"Great," She smiled. "I remembered you saying how you didn't have a nice outfit for a date, so I got you something."
"Rain," I smiled. "You really didn't need to! I only said that because I wanted to borrow one of your dresses sometime!"
"Well I bought you one that I think you're going to love," She smiled. "I hope you like it. I even got you heels, not that you're going to be able to walk in them for a while! It takes a while to learn to walk in them without falling on FLAT ground!'
"Rain, you're too kind," I said hugging her. "Thank you so much!"
"I tried it on even to make sure it would fit and it did! You're going to look so cute in it," She said hugging me back.
"Oh gosh," Ian laughing walking in. "More clothes? I don't see why you two don't just shared since you're the same size!"
"We don't necessarily like the same styles," Rain laughed. "I'm into darker and neutral colors while Wanda's into things with color, unless it's really cute which changes everything. You'll never see me in anything white, but she'll wear white. Just because we're the same size doesn't mean we like the same things. We're not the same soul."
"I think he gets it now," I laughed.
"Well, I'll let you two be," She said leaving.
I sighed and shook my head. Rain might not have been the same as me, but she was the only person here who understood me and why I felt like I HAD to go on raids. Ian, Melanie, Jared and Jamie understood that I felt like I don't belong here, but that's not the same.
"You ok," Ian asked when Rain put the door back.
"Yeah," I said sitting on the bed.
"You're lying," He said sitting next to me. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong," I said looking at my hands. "I just feel dirty and want to clean up."
Yes, I was lying and Ian would probably see though that, but I didn't want to tell Ian what was really on my mind. About a month and a half ago, Melanie brought up our lack of sexual activity and ended up making me uncomfortable. I finally got her to change the subject, but I still was uncomfortable. I was going to talk to Ian about it later, but I never did because he didn't bring it up. Thinking about it alone, I wasn't scared and I almost felt like I was ready, but when Ian was around I got butterflies in my stomach and felt like I was going to be sick. Something was wrong and it was that he hadn't brought up the conversation since that day and I wanted to talk about it!
"I know it's late and dinner is already over, but would you like to go out tonight," Ian asked. "I could heat up something and we could go outside and eat it under the stars if you want. It wouldn't be like the dates Melanie told you about or anything, but-"
"Did you say date," I smiled. "Pet had a memory of a date, though it seemed very boring because all the did was watch a movie and go home and they didn't even kiss. She had an idea of her perfect date and that's more like the one you're asking me on. I'd love to go on a date with you."
"Well get cleaned up and come back here to get ready. I'll send Mel in and I'll go in with Jared," he said smiling.
I smiled, grabbed my bathing things, including a large towel, and went to the bathing cave. I was nervous. What if I messed things up and Ian stopped liking me! Everything seemed so much more complicated when it was me and not someone else!
"Get dressed and we'll talk hair and make up," Melanie said as soon as I walked in my room. "Your dress is on the bed and the flats on the floor are from Rain. She said you could have them since you don't know how to walk in heels and she got new shoes. I looked at the dress and it's beautiful! I got Jared in here to look too so he could help Ian match you. Now, I've already told Ian that he's not allowed to pick you up, ruin your hair or ruin make up! He's really nervous that he's going to mess tonight up so if you see that he's freaking out, try to calm him down! I know you must be nervous too so Jared is telling Ian to try to calm you down if you look like you're freaking out. This is going to be a really romantic night for you too and I don't want nerve ruining that for either of you! Just be yourself!"
I took the bag I had hidden under the rest of my clothes and put it on the bed. Melanie looked at me confused until I pulled everything out and showed her. She gasped and hugged me, opening the box my lingerie came in.
"Don't tell Jared about any of this," I said slipping it on. "I'm already embarrassed enough wearing it in front of you!"
"Just finish getting dressed so I can do your hair," She smiled.
I quickly got dressed and tried to keep my breathing calm while Mel did my hair. Halfway through, Rain came in and started doing my make up, which I liked better than doing it myself. Rain finished the same time as Mel and smiled at me.
"I only put on a little because you already have such natural beauty that I only wanted to enhance it," She smiled. "Your hair looks lovely too! Would you like to see?"
I nodded and Rain handed me the mirror she had brought. I was shocked. My hair was in light curls, thanks to curlers Rain had gotten a couple months ago, and my make up looked perfect. I felt as beautiful as I looked!
"Are you ready for your date with Ian," Mel asked smiling.
"Yeah," I said sliding on the flats. "I'm terrified, but I'm ready."
"I'll go tell Jared you're ready and that Ian can come pick you up," She smiled. "Will you wait here with her?"
"Of course," Rain smiled. "I'd be honored to wait with our young lady, who's about to go on her first date!"
I shook my head and smiled. This was going to turn out wonderfully. I took a deep breath and tried to relax as I heard a knock on the door.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter of Missing Piece Of Me. For the next chapter, I'd like 5 reviews. As soon as I get 5 reviews then I'll update! :)