The buzz of lively conversation surrounded Laura as she stood in the center of a small group of staff from Miguel's company.
They were all chatting about work, but Laura found herself only half-listening. Her thoughts kept drifting toward Miguel. The way he’d looked at her earlier had left a fluttering feeling in her stomach, but she pushed it aside, trying to stay focused.
Miguel walked up to them. There was an instant shift in the atmosphere as the staff saw him, they all turned and called out, “Happy birthday, sir!”
Miguel flashed a smile and acknowledged each of them with a gracious nod, thanking them for their well wishes. Then staff excused themselves.
As the group moved off, Laura found herself alone with Miguel, her heart giving a quick flutter at the sight of his broad smile
