9. Caught in the act

I woke up the next morning, feeling a sense of anticipation as I reached for my phone. I had agreed to go out on a date with Miguel, and I couldn't help but wonder if he had texted me back.

As I unlocked my phone and checked my messages, I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach. There were no new messages from him.

I frowned, wondering what had happened. Had he changed his mind about going out with me? Or was he just busy with something else?

I decided to send him a text, trying to keep my tone casual. "Hey, it's Andrea. Just wanted to see if we're still on for the date?"

I hit send and waited anxiously for a reply. But as the minutes ticked by, there was still no response.

I sighed, feeling a sense of disappointment. Maybe I had been foolish to get my hopes up so quickly. After all, I barely knew this guy. He could be just like all the other men I had dated before.

But at the same time, I couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration. Why had he agreed to go out with me if he wasn't ev