Emma had one rule: never talk to strangers on Mondays.
But today, fate had other plans.
As she walked into her favorite café, juggling her phone and her bag, she tripped — and spilled the coffee beans. Literally. A full bucket of them.
“Whoa!” a man shouted, jumping aside just in time.
Too late. His shoes were soaked.
“I’m so sorry!” Emma said, mortified.
He smiled. “No worries. That was a pretty… bold entrance.”
She laughed. “Guess I’m just here to make a splash.”
They cleaned up together. He introduced himself — Ryan, book editor, also addicted to oat milk lattes.
Emma thought, “Maybe Mondays aren’t so bad.”
As she left, he handed her a napkin. On it was his number.
She looked at it and grinned.
“Well, that was unexpected. But hey — you only live once.”
Idioms Used in the Story
1. Spill the beans
Meaning: (Literally in the story!) But idiomatically: reveal a secret.
Examples:
- Don’t spill the beans about the surprise party.
- He accidentally spilled the beans about their breakup.
2. Make a splash
Meaning: Attract a lot of attention, often in a dramatic or exciting way.
Examples:
- She made a splash at the party with that dress.
- His first novel really made a splash.
3. You only live once (YOLO)
Meaning: Enjoy life, take chances.
Examples:
- Should I try skydiving? Well, you only live once!
- He quit his job to travel the world — you only live once.
4. Bold entrance
Meaning: Arriving in a way that gets attention (often unintentionally).
Examples:
- She made a bold entrance by tripping over the rug.
- His bold entrance turned everyone’s heads.
5. No worries
Meaning: It’s okay; don’t stress about it.
Examples:
- “Sorry I’m late!” / “No worries!”
- “I dropped your pen.” / “No worries, it’s cheap.”