Chapter Eleven

Cullum drops us off in front of a small, intimate Indian restaurant uptown.

The sweet aromas of mixed earthy spices drift in the air, hitting your nostrils instantly the moment the elevator doors open.

If I had to use one word to describe the restaurant as we step into the foyer from the elevator, it would be exotic.

Dim lights cast shadows off the dark, rich coloured walls, and beautiful candles flutter with light. Music quietly plays in the background as a lady sings about heartbreak.

We're seated next to a glass window looking over the city. I happen to look up and admire the black night skies shimmering with stars.

They look like little crystals scattered through a black ocean. It holds me hostage for all its beauty on display.

I can’t make sense of how the simplicity of the two can be so mesmerising.

“It's enchanting, isn't it?” Luca says, breaking my train of thought.

“Yes, it truly is.” I smile.

He looks out the window, gazing towards the sky.

“It’s the little th