nd the room, her mind con

e just woke up and cou

phone and procee

to her ear in he

d went silent as

el

his Liam," Lara said her vo

ss wondering how she'd en

love, cause I'm not rea

our girlfriend, you'

d almost

n in love with Liam now, but he was dating

can't lo

lm she could hear it from

to my place want to check it out wit

am.

er "I'll pick y

aid, she could

6pm, take care," he

side she wasn't given a chance t

sai

the wall clock in her r

d to the

ender essential oil. She lit some candles and turned on her favorite playlist,

her muscles relax. The music seemed to wash away her worries, and she

ifted to Liam. She wondered what their coffee date would be like, what they

ios of their date. She pictured them laughing together, shar

relaxed and centered. She got out of the bath, feeling refreshed and rejuv

oom, picked a silk dress from her wardrobe, she realized she needed to

ards for something quick and easy. She settled on making h

dered back to Liam. She wondered what he was like, what

voring the gooey cheese and crunchy bread. She dipped the sandwich in

focused. She glanced at the clock, realizing she had jus

pushed her chair back and heade

it, she chose a fitted white blouse, a dark ski

r and applied some light makeup, she wan

a light dusting powder,

r honking cut thr

mmediately to the cl

sure it

final look in the mirror

nd didn't let h

com

ck. The sweet, floral scent wafted up, enveloping her in a delicate fragrance that made her feel feminine and elegant. W

oor and slid into the front seat, Liam caught a whiff of her perfume, a subtle yet alluring scent that left him wanting more. He felt a sense of excitement and nervousness wash over him as h

ra, I'm glad you said

to herself, as far as she could reme

she says with

good

t echoed

e walk

e off to ?" She

ly as he turned the key in the ignition and the car roared

ven though she was still conscious that he had a girlfriend. H

ure how she

g project in the office and it's b

unds tough," she s

en sign creaked gently in the breeze, bearing the coffee shop's name in elegant, curly letters. Below the name, a smaller inscription read, "Warm drinks, warm hear

ur

ent of freshly brewed coffee and baked goods from The Cozy Cup. Liam walked around to Lara's side of the car and offered her his arm, escorting her towards the entran

which was bound in a rustic wooden cover and adorned with charming illustrations of coffee cups and pastries. She scanned the options, her eyes widening at the variety of specialty drinks

chocolate-filled, please," Lar

ge coffee, black, no sugar," Liam added

ed down their orders. "I'll put those in for you right away. Would you

and then Lara spoke up. "Heated

eir orders, leaving Lara and Liam to enjoy t