A Date

Silverware clinked against fine china, blending with the low, sophisticated murmur of the crowded restaurant. Amalia lifted her chin, rolling her shoulders back as she navigated the narrow path between candlelit tables. She spotted Jared waving from a cozy booth near the back. His warm brown eyes crinkled at the corners, his reddish hair neatly styled, and he wore a sharp charcoal suit that made h