Chapter sixteen

Claire's POV

I rushed into the office, my heart still racing from the phone call with Lucas. A dinner date. Tonight. The thought made my stomach flip with nerves and excitement.

"Well don't you look happy," Anna said as I walked in, a big smile on her face. "Good news?"

I couldn't stop the grin that spread across my face. "Lucas asked me out tonight. To someplace really nice."

Anna jumped up and hugged me tight. "Claire, that's great! You so deserve this after everything with that awful Chloe."

My smile slipped a bit at her name. I still couldn't forget how she ruined our last date, all the terrible things she said.

Anna squeezed my hand. "Hey, tonight will be different. I know it. She wouldn't try anything like that again."

"I really hope so." I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves. "Actually...I was hoping you could watch Brian tonight? I don't want to bring him, just in case..."

"Of course!" Anna said right away. "You know I love spending time with the little guy. We'll hav