A young hostess guided us to a small table for two outside. It was situated directly under a broad tree that provided total shade from the sun. I was glad because then I probably would not sweat so hard. We sat across from each other and ordered two glasses of water. The hostess explained she would return and then left to give us our privacy. Once she was out of my sight, my nerves surged back within me. There was no one to act as a buffer between Ella and me. It was just us now.
“I’m glad today is sunny. I hate being stuck indoors for too long,” She voiced as she looked up at the tree. We were seated beneath a hibiscus tree with light blue petals.
“Me too,” I added as I glanced around us. This place was normally packed. Fortunately, it was a Monday and school was still in session, so t
