Me or Him

the local community center. She had volunteered to help with the annual food drive, and the

familiar faces of her fellow volunteers. She spotted her best friend, Rachel, expertly j

e registration desk, where she was greet

ome to the food drive. A

g the smile. "Yes, I

We're so glad to have you on board.

e more. That's when she saw him – a tall, dark-haired guy with piercing blue eyes and a charming sm

ckly pushed the feeling aside. She was here to

eer t-shirt and a name tag. "Here you go, Lexi! You're all set. Why d

e, she couldn't help but sneak another glance at the mysterious guy. Little did sh

caught her eye. He flashed a warm smile, and Lexi felt a flutter i

of volunteers, trying to sound casual.

h, the event organizer. "Welcome, Lexi! We're so glad to have you on

sk at hand. But she couldn't help sneaking glances at

a graduate student at the local university. They chatted easily about eve

nd genuine nature. She couldn't believe how easy i

lost track of time. The food drive was winding down,

great meeting you, Lexi. Would you like

't believe that Ethan Blackwood, the gu

he said, trying

is phone. "Great. I'll text yo

eel a sense of excitement. She had no idea that this cha

and the other volunteers clean up the community center, and t

el, looked up from the couch, where she was studyin

was amazing," she said, hardly able to contain her excitement. "I m

lit up. "Ooh,

her encounter with Ethan. Rachel listened, entran

t stop smiling. She felt like she was walking o

ounter would be sooner than she tho