บท 25: Chapter 25: Recollection

Alessa slid her tray onto the long table in front of her and squeezed onto the bench, smiling at the handsome young man across from her. He flashed his bright blue eyes and returned her grin.

"Hey, Joe." Tossing her hair behind her shoulders, she threw back a long sip of milk and released a satisfied sigh. "How's your day going?"

Joe swallowed a bite of his apple. "Not so bad. I'm on landscaping duty, so I've been enjoying this weather."

Alessa wished she'd been assigned landscaping as well. Butterflies wheeled in her stomach at the thought of being able to spend the gorgeous summer day side by side with Joe. As it was, she was stuck inside on kitchen cleanup.

Joe took a tentative look around and leaned in, whispering conspiratorially. "So, have you given any thought to joining me tonight?"