… Dickinson POV…

"Hi there," I said, trying to sound as confident as possible.

"Hi," she replied with a shy smile.

I took a seat across from her, feeling a little intimidated by her beauty. But as the evening progressed, I found myself completely at ease with her.

As I sat at my desk, trying to come up with the perfect way to ask Emile out on a date, I suddenly had an idea. I would take her to a Chinese restaurant! I had always loved Chinese food, and I knew that Emile did too. It was the perfect choice.

I started to imagine the scene in my mind. We...