Chapter 14: Hesitations
A glance at his phone showed the time . It read 5:30 p.m.
’Huh. Time really flies when you’re not paying attention,’
’Better head to the restaurant first. Showing up late wouldn’t look good.’
Next up was booking a ride.
While traveling , a message popped up from Effie.
Her message said she would arrive by 7:00 p.m.
The thought of what she might wear made him a little excited, but he held back the grin.
It was just a simple dinner with his step-aunt.
No hidden meaning. Just a celebration, a small way to thank her for everything she did for him.
As the car moved through the city, the driver slowed down because of traffic ahead.
Just as he reached for his earphones, something in his peripheral vision made him pause.