Amelia was glad the date was going well, and her initial jitters began to fade. In an attempt to calm her nerves, she had gulped down her drinks a little too quickly, feeling the warmth spread through her as she relaxed into the evening.
However, as the evening progressed, subtle cracks began to appear in Jonathan’s perfect veneer. The first came when the waiter approached to take their orders. Jonathan’s easy-going smile remained, but his tone shifted to something sharp and impatient.