Emily couldn't stop thinking about Ryan and their conversation at the coffee shop. She had been looking forward to their meeting all day, and she was glad that they had finally had a chance to talk. As she walked back to her office, she felt a sense of excitement and possibility.
As she turned the corner onto her street, Emily saw a familiar figure standing outside her office building. It was Ryan. He was holding a bouquet of flowers and smiling at her.
"Hey," he said, as she approached him. "I was just in the neighborhood and I thought I'd drop by to say hello. I brought you some flowers."
Emily's heart skipped a beat as she took the bouquet from him. "They're beautiful," she said, feeling a little shy.
Ryan smiled and leaned in to kiss her cheek. "I'm glad you like them," he said. "I was thinking, since we got along so well at the coffee shop, maybe we could grab dinner sometime this week?"
Emily's heart fluttered at the suggestion. She had been hoping he would ask her out. "I'd like that," she said, trying to sound casual.
They made plans to meet at a restaurant on Friday night, and Ryan walked Emily to her office building. As they stood outside the door, Emily felt a sense of excitement and anticipation.
"I'll see you Friday," Ryan said, smiling at her.
"I'll be there," Emily replied, smiling back at him.
As Ryan walked away, Emily couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. She had a feeling that this was just the beginning of something special.
Over the next few days, Emily and Ryan exchanged texts and emails, making plans for their dinner date. Emily was excited to see where things might go between them, and she couldn't wait to spend more time with Ryan.
On Friday night, Emily got ready for her date with Ryan, feeling a little nervous but mostly excited. She put on a new dress and did her hair, trying to look her best.
As she walked into the restaurant, Emily saw Ryan waiting for her at the table. He smiled when he saw her, and Emily felt her heart skip a beat.
"Hey," he said, standing up to greet her. "You look beautiful."
Emily blushed and smiled, feeling a little shy. "Thanks," she said. "You look pretty great yourself."
They sat down at the table, and Emily felt a sense of excitement and possibility. She had a feeling that this was just the beginning of something special.