The red front door of the Jumping Bean was propped open, welcoming the warm sunshine of early fall. Luke took a deep breath before stepping inside. He stood in the entryway and scanned the busy shop until he spotted Jill at a table for two in the far corner. His stomach churned, causing the butterflies to flutter. Jill looked up from her Chemistry book and waved excitedly. Her warm smile neutralized Luke’s nerves in an instant.
“Thanks so much again for helping me, Luke. I really appreciate it.” Jill said as Luke approached her. The small table was full of papers and notes.
“Yeah, for sure. Just hope I can help.” Luke pulled out a chair to sit down. Jill’s look caught his attention. Her wavy hair was braided on both sides and pulled behind into a loose ponytail in the back. She wore a p
