Vanessa spotted Alex sitting at a corner table in the cozy cafe, elegantly dressed in a crisp shirt and sleek suit, it dawn on her that they had never heard an actual date like normal couple, and this wasn't one either.She felt a pang of guilt as she approached him, dressed in jeans and a hoodie, her attire fitting more for incognito than a casual coffee meetup. Alex looked up as she approached, a flicker of concern crossing his features before hiding behind a polite smile."I almost thought, you're standing me up," Alex greeted her, his voice holding a hint of uncertainty.In truth she had considered standing him up or canceling the date all together but she couldn't. She had dread her decision to meet every time the clock tick until an hour and a half passed.They exchanged brief pleasantries before settling into their seats, the tension palpable in the air between them his eyes set on her like he was scanning her, she knew he knows something was wrong, nothing ever pass him and t
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