Chapter 43

As the day progressed at the office, Ava found herself engrossed in her tasks, her mind occasionally drifting back to the delightful text from Bryan earlier. As she was wrapping up her work and preparing to head home, her phone buzzed softly, signaling a new message from Bryan.

Bryan's Message: " Hey, Ava. How about dinner tonight at a new Italian place? "

Her eyes widened with excitement and a soft gasp escaped her lips. " Yes! " she whispered to herself, her heart fluttering with anticipation. However, amid the thrill of the invitation, a whisper of doubt brushed against her thoughts.

She replied to the text a minute later, trying to make it look casual " Sure, what time? "

He replied almost immediately " What do you say to coming to pick you up by 7pm? "

" Sounds good " She replied to the text and replaced the phone in her bag.

" Are we moving too fast? " Ava questioned silently, a brief moment of contemplation clouding her excitement. Nevertheless, determined to relish the joy of