The cafe stranger.

Karina.

My presence went unnoticed amongst the crowd that walked past me.

Collecting two more glasses of fruity wine, I found my place in the corner of the festivities, sitting on a chair and table whilst looking listlessly at my phone.

I was adept at small talk, at asking for information from people.

But outright flirting? Hell no.

Flitting through my screen, I furrowed my brows.

There was no way I could do this properly. I just had to hold on so I didn't get stranded.

As I waited for Cafe Stranger's next text, I swiped up to play a game. It was the only alternative to doing absolutely nothing.

I couldn't let myself wander. All other worries aside, I didn't want to stray too far from where Felix would meet me.

Anytime he actually came, that was.

More time passed, and even playing a game felt like too much work. The phone almost slipped out of my hands from how loosely I held it.

I wanted to go home, and the pleading croon from Germaine inside me spoke of the same sentiment.

I had no