Drowning With You

Its A Date

As the alarm blared through the room, the young woman's eyes fluttered open and she slowly sat up, a smile spreading across her face as the events of the previous day came rushing back to her.

She had started her dream job just yesterday, and already she was feeling more fulfilled and excited than she had in a long time. As she swung her legs out of bed and stood up, stretching her arms high above her head, she felt a renewed sense of energy and purpose.

Today was the start of day two at her dream job, and she was determined to make the most of it.

As the upbeat music filled the room, the young woman sprang into action, slipping out of her pajamas and pulling on her work clothes with determination. She knew she had to be up and out of the house early in order to make it to her job on time, so she set multiple alarms to ensure that she wouldn't run off schedule.

She hummed along to the music as she finished getting dressed and gathered up her things, double checking to make sure she had everything she needed for the day ahead. With a final glance in the mirror to make sure she was presentable, she was ready to tackle the day ahead and make the most of her dream job.

She quickly grabbed a bite  and  left out the door. settled into her seat on the bus, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment as she pulled out her phone to check for any new messages. She had been hoping to hear from the young man she had been seeing, but there was no sign of any texts or calls from him. She tried to push the feeling aside, reminding herself that she had a lot on her plate with starting her new job and that she shouldn't get too wrapped up in her personal life.

As Ava stepped off the bus and made her way towards the office, she was surprised to see David  waiting for her, a breakfast basket in one hand and a single rose in the other. She couldn't help but smile as he approached, his eyes filled with a mix of apology and gratitude.

"I'm sorry about last night," he said, holding out the breakfast basket. "I wanted to do something special to thank you for everything you did last night. You really went above and beyond, and I really appreciate it."

Ava blushed and took the breakfast basket, touched by the young man's thoughtfulness. "It was no problem," she said, tucking the rose behind her ear. "I'm just glad I could help."

"I was wondering if you'd like to go out to dinner with me on Friday night...like an official date," the young man continued, his eyes hopeful. "I'd love to take you out and show you how much you mean o me."

Ava's heart skipped a beat at David's words. "I'd love to," she said, grinning up at him. "Thank you for the breakfast and the rose. You really know how to make a girl feel special."

David chuckled, relieved that the tension between them had dissipated. "I'm just glad you said yes," he replied, leaning down to give her a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll see you Friday night."

As Ava and David were deep in conversation, Valerie gracefully interrupted them with a warm and friendly voice. "Alright lover boy," she said with a playful wink and a smile. "We have work to do."

Ava and David couldn't help but laugh at Valerie's playful comment and the good-natured atmosphere in the room was palpable. Valerie's smile widened as they gestured for David to get going, and Ava and David parted ways to start their workday.

Valerie exuded confidence and professionalism, and her casual yet commanding presence inspired Ava to get to work and do her best.