As I sat in the staffroom, the glow of my phone screen illuminated the dim surroundings, jolting me from the post-lecture lull. "Hi! sweetheart!" the text read, prompting a smile as I tapped out a reply.
"Hey!" I responded, curiosity piqued about the evening's plans.
"What's the plan after off?" came the next message, to which I replied with a casual "Nothing special! Will you come to pick me? Or should I take a cab?"
"I'll be there at sharp 2:30 pm," came the swift response, filling me with a sense of anticipation.
"Okay!" I typed back, feeling a flutter of excitement at the prospect of spending time together.
"Yeah, we will go for lunch after that, I hope you don't have any plans," the message continued, and I reassured him with a simple "Not really. Ok fine!"
"See ya!" he sent, an
