Setting off

After the man gave Ken clear instructions, he and Emma said their goodbyes. Emma watched as Ken went off to look for his mate. When he rounded a corner and disappeared, Emma sighed and returned to the lounge. She went inside and got herself a drink. Sitting by the bar, she gulped her whole drink down. She was now truly alone, which made her miss Tommy more than she had done before.

“Why is a lovely lady like you alone?”

Emma turned and saw a very handsome young man. He was very tall. “Where is your companion?”

“He left,” Emma said. “Found his mate.”

“So you’re all alone.”

Emma nodded.

“I hate to see pretty women looking so sad,” he said. “Come, let’s dance.”

Emma smiled and got off the chair. She allowed herself to be led by the man to the dance floor. “I’m Emma.”

“Pretty name for a pretty girl,” he smiled. “I like that. I’m Jake.”

Emma chuckled. “Not surprised. You look like a Jake.”

A slower song came on. Emma wasn’t very comfortable being so close to a stranger but she decided to e