"No problem, Em," he replied, using the nickname he had started using for her a few days ago. "I had a great time too. Maybe we can do it again sometime?"
"Thanks for dinner, Jack," she said, trying to sound casual. "I had a great time."
"I'm sorry, Jack," she said, her voice shaking. "I was stupid to let Alex back into my life. I want to be with you."
As the days went by, Emily found herself looking forward to her shifts at The Cozy Cup more and more. She loved the feeling of being part of a team, and she enjoyed the simple pleasures of her job, like making coffee and chatting with the regular customers. But what she didn't expect was to develop feelings for Jack, who had become her mentor and friend.