She thought about it for a moment. "Alright, if you think it will help. But remember, this is a serious commitment. Don't lose sight of the mission."
"I understand. Thank you, ma'am," Benjamin said, hanging up. He felt a mix of relief and apprehension as he considered how to ask Stella out. As he was heading out, deep in thought, he nearly collided with her in the hallway.
"Are you going somewhere?" Stella asked, looking up at him with a curious smile.
"Not really. Hope no problem," he replied, quickly composing himself.
"I wanted to invite you to my music concert tomorrow," she said, handing him an invitation card.
"You sing?" Benjamin asked, genuinely surprised.
"Yes," she replied with a shy smile. "There's a lot you don't know about me."
Benjamin took the card, smiling. "I'm looking forward to it. See you there."
