WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!

At first, it was nothing more than casual exchanges — Elizabeth handing Raul his coffee, Raul offering a polite thank you. They were colleagues in passing, flies on the wall of each other’s lives. Neither imagined that five months of quiet moments were quietly weaving a thread between them. Raul had always been steady in his routine — same coffee order, same flat smile, same timing at the kiosk. Elizabeth noticed his consistency, and Raul began to notice her warm smile. It was simple, familiar—until one week, Raul suddenly disappeared. Elizabeth felt the absence more than she expected, and Raul, miles away on vacation, found his thoughts drifting back to the barista, realizing the sweetest part of his routine wasn't the coffee — it was her. When Raul returned, sun-kissed and carrying stories of his trip, Elizabeth leaned in, eager to hear every detail — and Raul was just as eager to share them with her. Their curiosity surprised them, and with each exchange, they discovered how much they missed each other’s company. It was in that moment they understood: curiosity had turned into care, and care was slowly becoming something deeper. Weeks turned into months. Raul began timing his visits to match Elizabeth’s breaks, and Elizabeth found herself waiting for him. They didn’t rush. Instead, they let their friendship deepen — sharing stories, laughing about stubborn customers, and realizing how much they had in common beyond coffee. There were stolen glances, lingering goodbyes, and the quiet comfort of knowing someone was becoming more than just a passerby. From then on, their love blossomed — slow, steady, and sure. Because sometimes the most beautiful love isn’t instant — it’s brewed slowly, like the perfect cup of coffee, until one day you realize it’s exactly what you’ve been waiting for.