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then. You better be on your way. Have a good one,” Lexi laughed.
    Mike nodded and took a deep breath, knowing he was continuing down a slightly scary path with his heart – at least for him. He took his coffee from the pick up counter and walked to the door, giving Lexi a nod as he went outside into the cold. All he could do now was pray.
    “Mike, you left your gloves!” Lexi shouted after him.
    But he couldn’t hear her, and more than that, he could’ve cared less about the cold. He was fired up on the inside.

    Sarah Brooks woke early. The room was filled with the amazing scent of purple roses now gracing the large dresser in her bedroom. Ben the security manager had sent the flowers to her apartment late Saturday evening without asking. She was happy to have all three dozen home with her. Still a little giddy from her secret admirer’s gesture, she rolled over with a smile on her face and began to plan her Monday.
    If she got up now, she’d have time to get coffee before making her way to rehearsal. It was time for her to begin work on a new concert and the symphony had made sure everyone knew she would be performing this season by plastering a huge billboard of her face near the concert hall.
    Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61 was next on the calendar. It was a difficult piece, but one of her favorites and definitely her favorite composer. Beethoven spoke to her heart like no other – always had.
    She showered, dressed and donned her heavy winter coat. It was seven a.m. and she knew if she hurried she could stop at Starbucks and still have plenty of time to spare.
    As she strolled the streets from her downtown apartment, the sun was thinking of joining her and she loved the colors painted in the sky. When Sarah walked through the doors of Starbucks, she was met with a smiling face. She was oblivious to the fact she was being watched from across the street.
    “Good morning,” Lexi chimed.
    “Good morning,” Sarah returned her grin. “Tall non fat, no foam latte please.”
    “Coming right up.”
    Sarah quickly pulled her iPhone from her coat pocket and scanned her Starbucks app.
    “How are you this morning, Miss Brooks?”
    “Please, call me Sarah. I’m fine. A little cold but fine. How are you?”
    “I’m great. Your coffee will be ready in just a sec.”
    Sarah nodded, thinking Lexi was adorable.
    “Wait,” Lexi stopped.
    “Is something wrong?”
    “No. I just want to ask you something.”
    “Go for it.”
    “Are you by any chance related to Tom Brooks?”
    “Witty, handsome cello player?” Sarah asked with a wink, recalling her Saturday evening conversation with her little brother.
    “That would be the one,” Lexi replied, dropping her head in embarrassment.
    “Don’t break my little brother’s heart,” Sarah warned with a grin as she pulled her ringing phone from her pocket. “You’re just his type.”
    Sarah walked to the end of the counter, silently thanking the barista as she picked up her coffee and chatted on the phone. She took a seat in the corner to concentrate on her conversation.
    Mike Montgomery never thought of himself as a stalker. But as he stood across the street from Starbucks in the cold watching every move Sarah Brooks made, he began to reevaluate that notion.
    He took a deep breath, tossed his fresh coffee order in the trash and decided it was time to get his balls out of the imaginary candy-ass purse he carried when it came to Sarah. At long last he would make an outward move to demonstrate his inward longing.
    Catching the ring of the bell on the front door, Sarah looked up as she ended her call. A tall, dark, handsome man walked by, giving her a glance and a smile as he went to the counter.
    Curious, she watched as the man spoke in hushed tones with Lexi as he ordered his coffee. A little hurt he didn’t give her a second look as he turned to pick up his order, Sarah couldn’t help but notice they were the only two patrons in the quiet