Chapter 65: Still Waiting Date

Zofi slowly opened her room’s door. The entire unit is dark with only the light coming from the kitchen. There’s no sign of Natalie being awake. She then carefully pulled her luggage and walked quickly and quietly to the main door.

She catches her breath as she stands outside of their unit. A car service taking her to the airport awaits downstairs.

“Miss, would you like to have some coffee or tea?” the flight attendant asked.

“Coffee, please,” she said with a sign of relief on her face.

It’s two more hours before she lands in Manila. She messaged Natalie to tell her about her early flight.

“I couldn’t believe myself,” she said to Natalie yesterday afternoon.

“What happened? Why are you panting?” Natalie asked.

“My mind was wandering. I knew I saw Jiro coming from the opposite direction but I didn’t bother taking a different route,” Zofi said.

“Wait. He came from the opposite direction so he’s not following you,” Natalie clarified.

“It’s a different way of doing it but I wasn’t