Dustin Time

She walked into the coffee shop and smiled wide again. It was all so familiar. At least this time she'd know what to expect. She noticed her shoe had become untied so she bent down to tie it. When she stood up, she looked into a familiar face only it was a few years younger as well.

"Fancy meeting you here," the man said, then smiled wide, obviously happy to see her.

Kaitlyn fainted.

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She woke up on the couch of the coffee shop with Dustin at her side and a washcloth on her forehead. She tried to sit up but he gently pushed her back down.

"Just lay back there, cupcake. Take a few minutes to gather yourself." He turned to the manger, who was also standing there as if he worried that there would be a lawsuit coming. "You can go. She's fine."

Kaitlyn stared at Dustin's profile as he talked. He was just as gorgeous four years younger. He looked closer to eighteen than he did twenty-one. His beautiful brown eyes glistened with the same gold flecks. He was still muscular, just slightly smaller and a little skinnier. His brown hair was a little longer too. She did always say she preferred short hair on men, but she wanted to run her fingers through it just the same. She watched his Adam's apple as he talked and longed to give it a kiss.

Never mind, she thought. If this is a dream, let me sleep.