CHAPTER 59

I was surprised when Faris dropped us in front of the same restaurant Connor and I had come to eat last night. A strong sense of nostalgia kicked in as he led me on. Faris drew me a seat and excused himself to go pick up our food. I played with my nails as I waited and recalled how Connor had agreed to come to a street restaurant with me, abandoning the fancy one he had picked at first. Then I had dragged us to a pub where I got myself drunk and he had carried me on his back to his car and sang me to sleep while lying next to me on the bed. I smiled to myself as I recounted the event and caught myself when Faris reappeared with a small tray of food. "Tofu and fried rice for you and me." He said, arranging the dishes before us. "Smells nice," I remarked and picked up my cutleries. We began to eat in silence and all the while, my mind remained on Connor and I have to stop myself from glancing outside the glass door at the darkness outside. "Waiting for someone?" Faris asked and I s