Thread: Hugs And Killers (McD & darkangel76)

The minutes ticked by as Cecilee rested her head against her arms, her face warm as she waited anxiously for a reply. She thought about her open window, the beautiful gift she'd receivedshe was still wearing the dress, the airy fabric cool and luxurious against her pale skinthe note, the email... She knew it was a bit crazy, but a part of her was hoping for a quick response, for...something. As she waited, the minutes seeming to drag out longer and longer, her eyes began to grow heavy and soon thereafter she fell asleep. Cecilee awoke with a start when her email and phone both went off alterting her that she had a new message. She immediately sat up, her blue eyes blinking away the sleep and grogginess. Stifling a yawn, she leaned forward and saw the new reply was from the very same 'Sender' who'd sent the earlier messageH.A.J. Smiling slightly, she perked up a bit more and adjusted her glasses. Glancing over at her window, she bit down on her lip. Day already? Cecilee asked out loud, clearly not having meant to fall asleep at her desk. Licking her lips, Cecilee turned back to her laptop and read the new email, her tummy fluttering as each word registered in her mind. Her question had gone unanswered, her head tilting slightly while her thoughts went wild, wondering if that was done on purpose. Though she was explicitly told that the weather was colder and what to wear to prepare for it. As she continued to stare at the screen, she nodded, her hands trembling as she brought them to meet the keys and type another reply. You're right. It won't happen again. Cecilee could feel her cheeks getting hot as she typed, the heat sweeping down along her neck and across her chest. Again, she turned and glanced toward her open window. Biting down on her lip, she looked back at her laptop. Thank you for telling me about the weather. I will wear the coat and hat you suggested. At that, Cecilee quickly clicked 'Send'. She sucked in a sharp breath, holding it for a moment before finally exhaling slowly. She felt giddy and strange and was certain that not even Trisha would understand the feelings coursing through her right then. Smiling, she got up and went to change out of the dress and into something to start the day. It was Saturday and though she didn't have work, she'd had an appointment to practice at the recital hall for a couple hours without anyone to interruptno colleagues, no students...just peace and quiet. She was to be let in at 8am sharp, which meant she had very little time to get ready. Fortunately, the hall wasn't far away. Quickly, Cecilee dressed herself, choosing a pair of black slacks that showed off her figure in a tasteful way. Her top was blue and she accented the outfit with sapphire earrings and black ballet flats. She grabbed the red pea coat per her instructions along with a hat and even an umbrella. Slinging her bag over her shouldermusic and allshe was ready to head out to practice. It didn't take Cecilee long to reach the recital hall, the place only being a few blocks from her apartment. But for the entire duration of her walk, she couldn't help but notice how gray the sky appeared and how cold the air felt as the wind blew against her tiny frame. This H.A.J. had been correct. It most definitely was colder than expected and looked like it would rain and she was sure she felt a few sprinkles as she made her way to her destination. Once she arrived, she rang the buzzer alerting whoever was on call to let her in so that she could get to the piano and play. She only had a couple hours and she wanted to make the most of them.