#Chapter 216: Double Date

The city lights glowed dimly in the distance as I stepped out of the office building. "Timothy?" I called out, uncertain if my eyes were playing tricks on me. He straightened up, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. "Hey, Evie. Fancy seeing you here." I shook off the confusion, my tired brain slowly processing the unexpected encounter. "What are you doing here?" I asked, a hint of suspicion coloring my words. Timothy hesitated for a moment, as if debating whether to share his intentions. "I thought maybe we could grab dinner together," he finally said, a hopeful glint in his eyes. Dinner? The idea sparked a twinge of excitement in me, the prospect of spending time with Timothy outside the confines of our workplace strangely appealing. "That sounds nice," I replied, my weariness momentarily forgotten. "Where were you thinking?" A subtle grin crossed Timothy's face as he gestured toward the street. "There's a cozy little place a few blocks from here. What do you say?" I nodd