Emma sat at the kitchen table, her laptop open in front of her, a cup of coffee cooling beside her. She'd been staring at the screen for what felt like hours, her cursor hovering over the "Apply Now" button on Tom's company's website. She took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation she knew was coming.
"Tom?" she called out. "Can you come here for a sec?"
Tom appeared in the doorway, a concerned look on his face. "Everything okay?"
Emma nodded, gesturing for him to sit. "I've been thinking... about the job situation."
Tom's eyebrows raised, curiosity replacing concern. "Oh? Have you found something?"
"Sort of," Emma replied, turning the laptop so he could see the screen. "I want to apply to your company."
For a moment, Tom just stared at the screen, then a slow smile sp
