I packed up my overnight bag, fixed myself a bath liked I always do, and picked out an outfit. I took out a dress from my closet, a purple beaded mermaids dress with sheer flutter sleeves. The dress also had a dipped neckline, a beaded bodice, and a layered mermaids hem. With my matching dark purple heels and sixteen-inch freshwater pearl necklace, my ensemble was complete. I got into my La Salle with my bags in tow, booked a hotel room on my smartphone, confirmed it, and drove to the hotel. As soon as I checked in at the front desk, I went up to my room on the fifth floor and unpacked my by overnight bag. I then texted Derek, letting him know I was at the hotel. I went downstairs to the lobby and into the restaurant. I silenced my smartphone and looked the menu once I was seated, Derek arrived a few minutes later. He looked at me and said, “Wow, Charlotte, you look so stunning tonight.” “Why,thank you.” I replied. Derek said as he sat beside me at the table. We ordered our drinks ...