HAYDEN

I finished my coffee and didn’t rush to stand.

The café buzzed around me, steam and chatter and someone behind me rustling a newspaper like it was 1999.

I pulled a napkin toward me and started scribbling stupid little plan ideas. I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to make sure that we both explore every activity I could think of when we are both free.

Coleen was a bit skittish in nature. I wasn’t expecting her to just change overnight. So it was up to me to be proactive, even ...