Chapter 19: The Not-So-Fancy Dinner

Nicole's POV:

After taking a refreshing bath, I headed to work. When I arrived, Cole was already busy working, and his face lit up with a smile as soon as he saw me. I made my way to the serving counter and started assisting the customers. Cole came up behind me.

"You look really beautiful, Nic," he complimented.

I blushed and glanced down. "You're not so bad yourself."

He shook his head and chuckled before going off to serve the food. Meanwhile, I took a deep breath, feeling like I was almost mentally cheating on him.

What was wrong with me? The dream I had last night was incredibly sinful, and despite knowing it was wrong in so many ways, the worst part was that it actually felt good.

"Nicole, table 3!" I heard Cole calling out as he gently shook me. "Where are you lost?"

I chuckled. "Nothing!"

He looked at me intently and let out a sigh. "You look exhausted."

I shrugged and served table 3.