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.