Amelia stepped out of her building just as the evening air began to settle into something softer.
The city hadn’t slowed down, not really, but there was a shift in the atmosphere. The rush had thinned, the noise less sharp, the lights beginning to glow in ways that made everything feel a little less overwhelming.
She adjusted the strap of her bag slightly, her eyes scanning the entrance just as a sleek car pulled up in front of her.
Right on time.
Daniel stepped out from the driver’s side almost immediately, a small smile already on his face as his eyes found hers.
“There she is.”
Amelia felt her lips curve before she could stop it.
“You say that like you weren’t sure I’d show up.”
He shrugged lightly, walking around the car toward her. “I like to prepare for disappointment.”
She
