Just keep smiling

Sebastian sat behind the wheel of his car, staring out the windshield at the city skyline as he drove towards Ava's apartment building. He couldn't help but feel a sense of nervousness fluttering in his chest as he thought about what he was going to say to her.

Things had been awkward between them ever since the night in his apartment, where he had touched her face and neck to help her get used to his touch. The tension between them was palpable, and he wasn't sure how to navigate it.

He pulled up in front of her building and parked his car, taking a deep breath before getting out. The night air was cool and crisp, and the sound of the city surrounded him as he made his way toward the entrance.

As he rode up the elevator, his mind raced with thoughts of how to break the ice between them. He had always been good with words, but when it came to Ava, he found himself stumbling and unsure of himself.

And that never happened to him. Dammit, the woman was going to reduce him to a blundering