The warm scent of coffee hits me as I push back the doors. I scan the small, cozy building and I spy Ryan’s dark head at the far end of the wall.
Sucking in a deep breath and steeling my spine, I tuck my hair behind my ear and start towards him. It is the first time in three years that I have taken extra care of my appearance. My hair is straightened and hell, I have no idea why I went the extra mile to wear a dress and get my makeup done. So much for not wanting to be here in the first place.
I cross the distance in no time and when Ryan raises his gaze to mine, the world around us seems to vanish. The knots that have been forming in my belly the entire evening in anticipation for this meeting loosen up, and my hands start to shake instead.
I had planned and practiced several entry li
