AN EVENING TO REMEMBER

Anna stood up and walked to Audrey's closet, a smile playing on her lips as she began rifling through the neatly arranged dresses. Her hands moved with purpose, sliding across fabrics of all colors and textures. "This date is going to be special," she thought to herself. "We need to find something that will make Zach's jaw drop."

Audrey, meanwhile, had slipped into her bathroom, the sound of running water mixing with her thoughts. As she splashed cool water on her face, she couldn't help but feel a rush of anticipation and a twinge of nervousness. She had never seen Zach so excited, and the thought of spending an evening alone with him made her heart race.

Zach, in another part of the house, stepped out of his own bathroom, a wide grin spreading across his face. His heart felt lighter than it had in years. "I can't believe I'm going on a date with Audrey," he whispered to himself, the words tasting sweet on his lips. The joy in his heart was indescribable, a kind of exhilaration he