“Are you okay?” I asked her, concern laced my tone. I worried something awful had happened overnight.
“Yeah, I’m fine. I didn’t sleep that well, to be honest.” Ashley yawned as she dragged herself over to the kitchen area and poured herself a warm cup of coffee. She cradled the mug in her hands and brought it to her lips, and she took her first taste of coffee. She let her head roll back and a sigh of bliss escaped her mouth when she tasted the caffeine.
“Why?” I inquired. She had made no effort to ease any of my initial concerns.
“I was worried about you all night.” She replied. I gave her a confused glance, not expecting that answer whatsoever, and Ashley continued when she spotted my expression. “This is your first date... Like, ever. I want it to be good for you.”
I smiled at how c
