“Hey, stranger,” Drew says from around the side of my office door. “I stopped by a few times, but you’ve been busy.”

We haven’t spoken since our date on Saturday. After what happened with Roman, I’ve dreaded running into him again.

I smile brightly, hoping it doesn’t look as forced and awkward as it feels. “Hey, yourself. This week has been crazy. I’ve had back-to-back meetings scheduled with students almost every day.” I’m aware that he popped in a ...