Finally it was Saturday. The week had passed by slowly, too slowly for my liking. Every freaking day I would try to surprise Amy in some way. Sometimes I'd bring her lunch, sometimes I'd give her a gift, usually a book I know she's been wanting. But most of all we talked.

We talked for hours about random things or our project. I could see that she was slowly warming up to the idea that I could be trusted. Although every time I tried to ask something remotely close to personal subjects she'd brush me away.

I learned that I have to be patient with her. She's clearly damaged. She was like a scared little fawn. Any wrong movement and she'd run and hide.

But I was determined to break her walls. I was determined to get to her. After all, I needed to if I wanted her to trust me. And today, today, I had something special planned for her.

Earlier this week she told me that she worked in a Pet Shop downtown. I looked it up and found out where it was. Today I was going to surprise her. I was going to show up at her job and take her for lunch. I had already gotten a reserve in one of the best restaurants in town.

I smiled brightly, that would definitely shake her a bit. I noticed that she wasn't used to this kind of stuff. People never took the time to get near her. And I guess that was a scary thought for her, she never experienced something like that.

I got up and stretched lazily. Amy should be on her way to her job right about now. I still had some time to get ready.

I walked downstairs lazily still in my pyjamas. I couldn't smell the sweet aroma of eggs and fresh fried bacon. And that could only mean one thing. My parents had gone in one of their business trip, again. I sighed and entered the kitchen. There was one single note glued to the fridge.

"Sweetie, me and papa had to go on a small trip. We had some business to handle, nothing to worry about. We will be back in a few days. Love, Mama and Papa."

I rolled my eyes and opened the fridge. I ended up settling for milk and cereal. I wasn't exactly a good cook so it was better not to try anything. We really should start having servants here on the weekends. I couldn't understand how my parents didn't want it. It's not like we couldn't afford it.

I finished my cereal bitterly and threw the used utensils on the sink. I went up to my room. Finding something nice to wear on my "date" with Amy would cheer me up a bit.

I went straight to my closet as I got into my room. I browsed through my incredibly huge amount of clothes getting more frustrated at every second. I had nothing to wear. Ironic really, because I had more clothes than a freaking store.

It freaked me out how much effort I was putting into this. I guess I just really wanted to get the hell over with this. I kept looking at my clothes with a blank mind for a while. I shouldn't be worried, anything I'd wear would sweep her out of her feet.

I finally settled for a dark blue short dress and black high heels. I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth and applied some make up. Once I was happy with how I looked I put down the brushes and got out of the bathroom. I finished up by applying some perfume.

I then got my purse, car keys and the house key. I locked it once I got out seeing that I was the only one in the house. I then got in my car and started it. I put the address of the pet shop Amy worked in on the GPS. I was sure I wouldn't be able to find it on my own. I wasn't used to driving in that part of town.

Movement was slow today. Barely any dogs or cats came in. I was sitting in the back talking with Manuel when Jim came to the back and called for me.

"Someone is asking for you." He said with his ever-present smile. I frowned.

"For me? Are you sure?" I asked puzzled.

"Yes for you." He said cheerfully and got out. I looked back at Manuel with a furrowed eyebrow. He gave me the same puzzled look.

For a second I got scared. No one would ask to see me, the only one I could think about was my father. And I don't even want to think why he would want to talk to me. It certainly wasn't anything good.

I breathed deeply and let curiosity get the best of me. After all he wouldn't be able to hurt me with all these witnesses. I walked slowly and carefully, dreading to find out who was searching for me.

As I walked further to the front door and I heard a soft female voice. My heart skipped a beat. And I almost ran to the front desk. I couldn't believe my eyes. Katherine was standing there in a beautiful dress and a breathtaking smile.

As soon as I got within eyesight she turned to me. She smiled even more brightly as she saw me and I quickly looked at the ground blushing more then ever. I tried to say something but my throat felt dry and my lips were trembling.

I took a quick look at my outfit. I was wearing jeans and a plain t-shirt with the shop's logo. And to top it off the dirty work coat I used to bathe the dogs. I couldn't believe she had seen me like this. My hair must be looking awful and I couldn't even think about how my face was.

"Amy, there you are." Her soft voice reached my ears. I didn't know what to do. Should I answer? Should I run and hide?

"Hi..." I answered lamely. Really didn't I have something else to say?

"So, if I stand correct it's your lunch time now right?" I nodded slightly

"Well, I'm here to take you for lunch." She said simply. My eyes opened wide and I looked towards her briefly.

"You're taking me for lunch?" I asked in disbelief she kept smiling at me.

"Well, of course silly. Come on." She said gesturing for me to come closer. I reluctantly did it.

At this point everyone had already started to mind their own business. I was glad for that, I didn't want anyone hearing our conversation. Not that I was ashamed of her, never that. It's just that I was almost burning in shyness here, if someone else started talking to me I think I'd go into spontaneous combustion.

"I... I can't accept... I still have to..."

I said looking at the floor and searching every corner of my mind for an excuse to deny her invitation. Part of me was screaming to find a way out but still a small part of me was dying to just accept her invitation.

"No, you don't have to do anything, except come with me of course." She whispered in my ear emphasising the words "come with me". I shivered slightly.

I couldn't say anything after that, not yes, nor no. I just stayed quiet as she took me by the hand.

"Aren't you going to take this off first?" She said motioning to my dirty work coat. I blushed nodding and taking the work coat off. She chuckled and I got lost in that perfect sound. She should laugh more often.

"My car is just outside." She said taking my hand and guiding me through the door.

I had the urge to take my hand away, but for some reason I didn't. She was really trying. I should at least give her a chance to make me believe her. Never, in my wildest dreams I ever thought I was going to do this with her. Then why was I?

"So, you're going in or what?" She said smirking, I shook my head away from my daydreams and saw that she was holding the door open for me. That was actually kinda cute. I blushed and got into the car.

Only after she turned the car on was that I remembered. How in hell I was going to pay for lunch? I had just enough for a Subway sandwich. And I'm pretty sure she wasn't planning to take me there.

"Where are we going?" I asked nervously.

"A restaurant called "La vita è bela." She said shrugging.

I forced my jaw to stay put. Okay, I was pretty sure that was Italian, and normally Italian restaurants were expensive. My heart started to pick up and my hands started to sweat. I shouldn't have accepted this, I shouldn't have.

"Hey, you okay? You look kinda red." Katherine asked rather amused. I tried to swallow down my nervousness. Didn't work.

"I'm... I don't think I can accept this." I said my voice shaking a bit. She looked at me with a frown and slowed down the car a bit.

"What are you talking about? Why did you change your mind all of the sudden?" She asked confused and... a little hurt?

I didn't know what to say. How pathetic would it sound if I said that we couldn't go cause I couldn't afford the restaurant. And then it hit me. What the hell I was doing? Why would I ever think this could be a thing? I couldn't even go to a restaurant with her, how would I think about being in a relationship with her?

I wouldn't be able to give her a decent birthday gift, nor would I be able to take her out on Valentine's Day. This whole thing wouldn't work out.

"I can't afford it." I said simply finally admitting what was bothering me.

"Don't worry. I invited you, I'm paying." She said simply as it didn't matter for her. And it probably didn't. But I didn't want to have her paying everything for me. I wasn't that kind of girl. I was the type of girl that worked for what I had.

"I..." I couldn't finish my phrase because she cut me off.

"Please, let me do that for you. Just once." She said looking at me. I looked down.

"Just this once." I said finally giving in. She gave me the brightest smile I'd ever seen. I couldn't help but to smile back. This girl was starting to get to me, and I didn't know if I liked it or not.