Apart

The taxi pulled up in front of Midland Hotel, the security man, a man in his mid-thirties got the gate and let him drive in. As he drove in, he stopped at a clearing very close to the entrance, so that the passenger would pay him and he would be on his way. The sky has cleared out.

"Can you turn off your ignition while I go upstairs to get my wallet? I am not with it here." Anya explained.

After looking her over, wondering if she was lying or mentally challenged, the man simply said, "okay," giving her benefit of doubt.

Anya ran into the reception, self conscious of her appearance and all the sceptical and judging looks she was getting from the workers and other occupants. She ascended the stairs carefully avoiding the lift to prevent any strange stare from anyone. Getting to the second floor she walked down the hall to their room and met Maya sitting on the bed, pressing her phone. She didn't say anything. She didn't know what to say. She simply walked over to the wardrobe and