Actually, after hanging up the phone, she felt somewhat regretful.
He had clearly told her that he wanted to become friends with her.
Of course, she was well aware that what he meant by friends was merely a stepping stone to a deeper relationship later on.
Understanding his intentions, she had always been very cautious to maintain a safe distance between them.
Originally, the alarm had been lifted following the end of his substitute teaching stint, but she had made a rash decision regarding her internship and inadvertently dug a big pit for herself, then jumped in without hesitation!
She hesitated several times in the afternoon about whether to call him to cancel the appointment, but in the end, she didn't make the call and instead arrived at the restaurant half an hour early. As she opened the door, her palms were sweating nervously, afraid of the man's unexpected "surprise" behind the door.
