Missing Piece

"Good morning, Derek," Emily said as she placed a tea cup in front of her boss, a muffin right alongside it. She knew that she had not been the easiest person to get along with, in the previous week, and she was using the food to apologize. She expected him to ask why she had been so quiet, or to at least reprimand her for it. But he did no such thing, instead he said

"Lovely morning to you too, Emily," And then he smiled, his green eyes lighting up. His pearl white teeth on display. His cheeks dimpling.

For a moment Emily was star struck.