xing atmosphere. It was the perfect place to lose herself in a story. As she turned the page, she felt someone's eyes on her. She looked up and saw a man standing near the
p but feel nervous, but also intrigued. They sat there for a few minute
t at their separate tables, the w
hot chocolate,' he said,
a hot chocolate,' A
id, looking just as confused as Ava. They both
ave mixed up your
the drinks down, Ava and the mysterious man both reached for the same iced coffee at the same time. They looked into each other'
orld around them faded away, and it was just the two of them. They both felt drawn to each other, as if by a magnetic force.
is happen sometimes,' he said,
is hand in hers. As their hands touched, they both felt a spark of electricity, and they couldn't help but stare at each other. It was as if time had stopped, and the world
ding, and Luke told her about his passion for photography. They found that they both loved to travel, and they shared stories of their adventures around the world.
her again. As they go home that night, they both replay the conversation in their heads, thinking about h
ng to focus on her studies. But her mind keeps dr
it's Luke! She's surprised to see him there, and she wonders what he's doing in the lib
t with yo
There's a free chair next to her, so she motions for
n?" she asks, feel
uke replies, looking
yours
plies. "I'm glad you're
here," he says, "I didn't th
er," she says, "but I gu
ling at her. "It's a s
up to?" Ava asks, tryi
"Exactly," he replies, "though it's not always easy." "I know what you mean," Ava says, "sometimes it feels like there'
nces and opportunities," Ava say
are and what we want to do with ou
ver who we really are." "Absolutely," he says, "it's a time of self-discovery." "An
looking at it," Ava says, impressed by his perspective. "Thanks," he says, "I've had to do a lot of soul-searching over the past few years." "I'm cu
ght she was the one." "But something happened?" Ava asks, sensing that there was more to the story. "Yeah," he says, "she cheated on me. It was a rea
ving my life for other people, trying to make everyone else happy. I hadn't been true to myself." "That's such an important re
ision to live my life for myself, to
about myself. I realized that I love to help people, and that I'm good at it. I also realized that I really enjoy connecting with others and sharing my experiences." Ava is captivat
thought was important. Now, I try to live every day to the fullest, and I try to make a difference in the lives of
m, and they both feel a connection forming. "It's getting late," Ava says, "but I really enjoyed talking to you." "Me too," he says,
edule like next week?" "I'm free on Tuesday," she says, "what about you?" "Tuesday's perfect," he says, "how about we meet here at the same time?" "I'd love that,