Friday morning snuck up on her much faster than she thought possible. By now her days were blending. Aside from the text messages from her best friend, it felt like she was falling back into her routine before they met. That afternoon Dallas messaged her, asking if she'd like to grab a meal that night at a fast-food restaurant downtown. She quickly agreed and anxiously waited for the day to pass by.

Dallas arrived at her apartment at the time she requested. She marveled how his timeliness was always well managed. Like every past hang out, Dallas continued to act like a gentleman. Greeting her at the door and walking...