I was on bed rest for 2 days after that. Joe came every day to make sure I was alright. Nothing ached so I watched Ninja Turtles and Pixar movies to my hearts content. I was worried about the nightmares though. Was it too soon that my nightmare was seeing Joe get hurt? Was I the more needy one in the relationship? This concerned me to the point where I needed to eat. I shuffled off from the couch and grabbed some candy, chips and carrots because I knew I had to have something healthy. I figured it was about time to look for a new job judging that the Flying Seagull wouldn't be up and running again any time soon. Not only did I decide to look for a job but an acting audition. Big time directors don't put ads in the paper for lead roles so I called the only human being I could afford. My agent.
"Hey Bets I was wondering if I could have an update?"
"Nothin yet honey bunches," she spoke in her southern accent "but I've got a meeting with some directors today, it's a thing where a lot of agents go. Relax Kay?"
I agreed and hung up the phone as I chewed on a carrot stick and watched the rest of Cars.
That Friday I was finally ready to go back out into the world. Joe decided to treat me to a night on the town. I wore some black lacy shorts with a Union Jack tank and red sneakers. He picked me up at eight. Evanna drilled me to have fun and in case of emergency blah blah blah. I waved goodbye and we headed down the street.
"So where are we going? I asked while I looked up at him.
"Surprise." He grinned back
"I hate no knowing." I pouted
"Yes but it is so fun knowing something that you don't know." He teased.
I stuck my tongue out at him and continued. We got into his car and drove into the night. I guessed the whole way there but I couldn't believe it when we arrived. He had brought me to a nearby carnival.
"A carnival! You shouldn't have!"
We walked onto the grounds and had the time of my life. We went on every ride, ate cotten candy, and was the most cliche couple at a carnival. Joe won me a stuffed toy, a large TARDIS plush. At the end of the night we sat on the Farris Wheel eating candy apples.
"Surprise!" Joe playfully said the way back to his car.
"That was awesome! I haven't been to a carnival in such a long time." I exaggerated. We drove back to my place goofing around and played the music way louder than was necessary. He walked me to my door like a gentlemen.
"This was our first official date." I pointed out
"What? Bar trivia doesn't count?" Joe joked
"I'm going to have to go with no. Not officially" I laughed
I leaned against the apartment door and was still laughing when Joe kissed me. Not all the pecks on the head or cheek but a true kiss. I kissed him back and gladly wrapped my arms around his shoulder. We broke said our goodbyes one more time and I danced into the apartment.
When I walked in Evanna spun around in her spinny chair and petted her stuffed animal cat.
"Well well well. Someone's got a story to tell." She said evilly. I shook my head and spilled the details.
"Eeeeeeee" Evanna squealed as soon has I had finished. I felt myself blush. I stood up as I smiled and went straight to bed.