Between two hearts

Melisa had always believed she was the kind of woman who made the right choices. Safe and predictable ones. That belief was the reason she said yes when Marvin proposed. “Marvin was everything a woman was supposed to want, kind and dependable. He loved her in a quiet reassuring way that felt like home Their families approved their future together and their weeding date was already circled on the calendar. But love, Melisa would soon learn, doesn’t always follow plans “ In the middle of a chaotic cafe Adrain’s eye landed on Melisa the workaholic and untouchable woman sitting around the corner where she always sit tucked away with files and laptop Adrain Melisa’s new colleague wasn’t supposed to matter.just a handsome stranger with a calm smile and a way of looking at her like he could see through the careful life she had built when Adrain moved closer to her he asked “ what are you doing I can help if you don’t mind “ “Nothing just going through some documents “ Melisa raised her head and twitched up her brows.” “ okay “ he said Adrain dragged a chair nearby and sat closely to Melisa, Melisa’s heart started beating up for the first time in a long way time she wasn’t expecting.” “Adrain took the laptop from Melisa and tried to help her Adrain was different,unpredictable alive, Melisa couldn’t help her heart from beating so fast. “Are you okay Lisa?”Adrain asked after seeing sweat on her face “I..I’m ..yeah-yeah,cool” She answered “Are you sure?” Adrain asked again “No.. yeah, yes it’s okay we’re done I have to go home now “ *Melisa packed her things and left to her car, couldn’t stop sweating and breathing fast, got into her car and shut the door. Melisa drove off she told herself it was nothing but wondered why her heart was beating that way. The following day