Sienna's smile bloomed slowly, almost without her realizing it, as her eyes remained fixed on the message glowing on her phone screen.
For a moment, the world around her faded into the background.
The noise of the office, the ticking clock, and even the quiet tension she had been carrying all day. All of it disappeared, replaced by something light and warm spreading through her chest.
'Wow... He replied. Not only did he reply... but he was already waiting for me. In the parking lot!'
Her heart gave a small, unexpected leap, catching her completely off guard.
It had been hours of silence, hours of quiet doubt creeping into her thoughts, whispering things she didn't want to believe.
And now, just like that, everything was overturned by a single message.
'Zach…' she thought, her lips curving upward. 'I'm sorry… for doubting you earlier.'
She let out a quiet breath, shaking her head faintly at herself.
