Rhys stood fidgeting at the designated meeting spot, his heart pounding in his chest. He had been looking forward to this date with Beatrix for weeks and now that the moment had finally arrived, he felt more nervous than he had ever been before.
He checked his watch for the umpteenth time, wondering if Matteo would be on time. Rhys had arranged with Beatrix's brother to drop her off at the spot, and he had been given specific instructions to wait for her there.
As he stood waiting, he couldn't help but think of all the things that could go wrong. What if Matteo forgot and didn't show up?
What if Beatrix had changed her mind and decided not to come? What if he messed up and made a fool of himself in front of her?
Just as he was starting to feel like he couldn't take it anymore, he saw a car pull up in the distance.
Rhys's heart leapt into his throat as he watched Matteo get out of the car and open the back door for Beatrix.
