Chapter 44 Dine Out

• 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?"