The One I Never Planned for
Jasmine has her life mapped out in neat spreadsheets and carefully planned 9-to-5 schedules. A dedicated project manager, she’s exhausted by the corporate grind and burnt out on modern dating. These days, her ideal weekend consists of peace, quiet, and getting through her grocery list without anyone disturbing her.
That is, until she turns down Aisle 4 and runs straight into Tom.
Back in high school, he was the one person who knew exactly how to push all her buttons. Years later, the boy who once drove her crazy has grown into a confident, charming man who seems to have made it his mission to get under her skin all over again. Only this time, he’s asking her out for a single cup of coffee.
What begins as a hesitant trip down memory lane soon becomes something neither of them expected. Between old grudges, familiar banter, and a spark neither can quite ignore, Jasmine finds herself questioning everything she thought she had figured out.
Because love doesn’t follow a project plan, and sometimes the best things in life happen when everything goes off schedule.
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Chapter: Chapter SixCHAPTER SIXBy Saturday morning, I had decided not to overthink Friday night. Dinner with Tom had been easy. We’d talked, laughed, and stayed at the restaurant longer than either of us had planned. He’d walked me to my car afterwards, and we had agreed to see each other again. Nothing about it required a detailed analysis, so I tried not to give it one. Tasha, naturally, had other ideas.She called just after ten. “So,” she said, without even saying hello properly. “How was dinner?”“Good morning to you too.”“Good morning. How was it?”“It was nice.”“Nice?”“Very nice.”“Did he make you laugh? Did you have a good time? Did he behave like a gentleman?”I smiled into my mug. “Yes, yes and yes.”“Excellent. I’m proud of him.”“You haven’t met him.”“I’m proud of you. You went out, had a good time, and didn’t spend the whole evening discussing project timelines.”“I don’t discuss project timelines over dinner.”“You once explained a delivery schedule to me while we were waiting for a
최신 업데이트: 2026-11-06
Chapter: Chapter FiveBy Monday morning, the coffee with Tom had settled into the back of my mind. I remembered the easy conversation, the way he had listened without interrupting, and how quickly the time had passed. But I didn’t spend the morning replaying every word. There were emails to answer, a project timeline that needed updating, and a meeting that began with someone asking whether we could just move the deadline up a little.I kept my attention on work. The week carried on much as usual. On Tuesday, I stayed late to sort out a problem with a delivery schedule. On Wednesday, Tasha sent me a picture from her lunch break and complained that her boyfriend had once suggested they try a restaurant she’d already told him she didn’t like. I sent back a sympathetic message and a reminder that she was free to choose the restaurant herself. Tom didn’t call that day, and I didn’t expect him to. On Wednesday evening, I was putting away the last of the groceries when my phone rang. His number appeared on m
최신 업데이트: 2026-11-01
Chapter: Chapter FourBy Saturday morning, I had almost convinced myself that meeting Tom for coffee was no big deal.It was just coffee. Two people catching up after years of not seeing each other. At least, that was what I kept telling myself.We had spoken briefly on Thursday evening to settle on a time and place. He suggested a cafe in town, somewhere he said served decent coffee and didn’t play music loudly to interrupt a conversation. I agreed, and we settled on eleven o’clock.I had no particular plans for the rest of the day, so there was little reason to turn down the invitation. Still, when Saturday arrived, I found myself taking a little more time than usual to get ready. I wasn’t dressing up for him. I simply wanted to look presentable. There was a difference, and I was choosing to believe it. After a shower, I settled on a pair of well-fitted jeans, a simple blouse, and comfortable shoes. I left my hair down, applied a little makeup, and checked myself in the mirror before picking up my h
최신 업데이트: 2026-10-30
Chapter: Chapter ThreeBy Monday morning, my brief encounter with Tom had almost faded into the background of my thoughts. Almost. The weekend had come and gone, and Monday had returned with its usual demands. My alarm went off at six, I got ready for work, and by the time I arrived at the office, I was already mentally reviewing the tasks waiting for me. There was a project review scheduled for midmorning, two emails from the development team that needed my attention, and a meeting with management that I hadn’t particularly been looking forward to. In other words, life was back to normal. And normal was exactly where I preferred it. I settled into my chair, switched on my computer, and began going through my emails. Within minutes, I was absorbed in a discussion about a delayed software update and whether the team could recover the time we’d lost the previous week. For the next several hours, Tom didn’t cross my mind. Well, not deliberately.It was only coffee, after all. I had exchanged numbers wit
최신 업데이트: 2026-10-28
Chapter: Chapter TwoBy Friday evening, I had reached the point where even the sound of my email notifications felt personal. Five days of meetings, deadlines, endless follow-ups, and people asking questions whose answers were already sitting in their inboxes had left me counting down to Saturday, not because I had anything exciting planned, but because I could finally wake up without an alarm telling me what to do.And when Saturday morning arrived, I did exactly that. Nothing.I stayed in bed longer than necessary, scrolled through my phone without absorbing a single thing, and allowed myself the luxury of being completely unproductive. There was no schedule to follow, no timelines to manage, and nobody waiting for an update on anything. For once, the only person whose expectations I had to meet was myself, and thankfully, I wasn’t particularly demanding. A few notifications greeted me, most of them from group chats I had muted weeks ago. There was also a message from Tasha, sent late the previous night
최신 업데이트: 2026-10-21
Chapter: Chapter OneThe alarm screamed from the bedside table, dragging me reluctantly toward reality. I reached out blindly, silencing it with a tired hand, only to fall back into the comfort of my pillow moments later. Monday morning had arrived far too soon. It felt impossible that the weekend, which had only just begun, had already slipped away like a passing dream.After five battles with the snooze button, I finally surrendered. I pushed myself out of bed, already knowing I was running late. The morning became a blur of hurried footsteps, a rushed shower, and half-awake preparations. I barely had time to enjoy my coffee as I grabbed my keys, rushed out the door, and jumped into the car.With the engine humming and the road ahead waiting, I took a deep breath. Another Monday had begun, and whether I was ready or not, the week was already moving forward.The roads were already beginning to fill, and the morning traffic seemed determined to test my patience. Cars moved slowly, horns echoed around me, a
최신 업데이트: 2026-10-21
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