During the trial, Xavier tried to put Kira and their lunch together out of his mind. After all, this case depended upon it. But with her sitting in such close proximity across from him just across the aisle, it was hard to do. Nearly impossible, in fact. He could feel the electricity between them fill the courtroom. So much so that he wondered if anyone else in the room could feel it, too.

By the end of the day, he watched Kira pack up her things and didn’t see Mrs. Davis approach.

Xavier stood and extended his hand. “Mrs. Davis, it’s so good to see you.”

She smiled graciously as...