Contagious Optimism

“Ace…” I called his name softly as I approached him.

I stood up on my tiptoes and placed a sweet little kiss on his lips. Ace seemed slightly surprised, but he did end up smiling charmingly my way. That felt like one of the best rewards that I could ever have asked for.

“Good luck at work. I’ll be seeing you soon…” I told him with a smile.

“No need to rush yourself too much. There’s still time,” he replied.

“Should I get you coffee or something when I get in?” I asked.

“No need. Let’s hope that we can get some proper lunch instead…” he replied as he headed for the door.

I watched as Ace left and the door closed behind him. Being left alone in his place felt slightly lonely and for a moment I had the urge to quickly get dressed and rush to the office. Instead, I took Ace’s advice to take my time and relax a little. I did wake up too early in the morning so I did happen to have some time on my hands. I wondered how Julianna and her team were fairing after what appeared to be quite