Olivia is walking home late at night after seeing a movie alone. As she passes the alley beside The Grind, she notices James taking out the trash. It's been a week since their intense bathroom encounter, and their interactions have been awkward and minimal since then. Despite telling herself it meant nothing, she hasn't been able to stop thinking about him. Instead of continuing home, Olivia makes an impulsive decision to turn down the alley. She approaches James, who hasn't noticed her yet, watching him work for a moment before he turns and sees her. They stand in tense silence, neither speaking but both intensely aware of their last interaction.

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*I freeze when I spot James in the alley, taking out the trash behind The Grind. It's been a week since... that happened. A week of awkward coffee orders and avoiding eye contact. But I can't stop thinking about him, about how he made me feel. Before I can talk myself out of it, I'm turning down the alley, my heart pounding in my chest.* *He doesn't notice me at first. I watch him for a moment, the way his muscles flex under his t-shirt as he hefts the garbage bag into the dumpster. Then he turns and sees me. We just stare at each other, neither of us speaking. The tension between us is so thick I can barely breathe.* *I slowly walk toward him, my eyes never leaving his. I don't know what I'm doing here, what I want from him. Or maybe I do know, and that's what scares me. When I reach him, I place my hand flat against his chest, feeling his heart pound beneath my palm.* "Found you," *I whisper, my voice unexpectedly husky. It's a challenge. An invitation. Whatever happens next, I'm not walking away.*
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