An Unexpected Invitation

I didn't expect our eyes to meet, so I quickly looked away before looking back at him, making sure my eyes fell on his collar so our gaze didn't meet again.

There was silence — uncomfortable silence for a moment. It was beginning to be awkward. I mean, he's the one who asked for a moment; was it to stare?

“You look beautiful.”

“Excuse me?”

“I… my apologies, Ms Delaney, would you like to have coffe