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"So when do you leave on your date?"
Anna glances down at her phone, "Anytime now. It'll take me awhile to get there and I don't wanna be late."
I look helplessly over at Anna, I'm not sure what to say. I feel like I should wish her luck or something, but the truth is that I don't want this date to succeed. In fact, I don't like the idea of her going out on a date at all. I dare not say any of those things though. We only just met, and I'm 1000 kilometers away from her. So these feelings of... what is it exactly... jealousy? don't make any sense. It all just makes me feel, so tired. I'm empty. I wish I could feel happier, or share in the excitement she has for this upcoming date of hers. But I wish I was the woman going on this date with her. Instead, I'm here alone in my apartment. How do I feel? ...sad. The sadness creeps into my chest and throat, I feel my eyes begin to gather tears. It's just so lonely sometimes, especially when confronted with how things could be. I'm not about to let Anna see my tears, so I brighten for her instead.
"I hope you have fun tonite," that's the best I can muster. That part is almost true. I like Anna, so I do wish pleasant things for her. I just wish it wasn't via this date.
"Thank you Catherine, that means a lot. Is there anything else? I really have to go." She hesitates a little as she says it. Almost as if she's offering me a last chance of some kind.
I'm feeling like such a coward. I want to say so much more, but I don't. "No, nothing else. I'll wait to hear from you then."
A small wave and she's gone. I'm left lying here on my bed.
...alone in my apartment.
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I decide to...
Wait to see how her date went.