"Hey you."

"Hey! You finally thought about me today!"

"Oh no. I got up at 2:30 pm. I hung out with Alessandro last night. But I always think about you."

"Hmmm... I find that hard to believe. So where did you guys go?"

"We went to Berkeley to meet up with some of his friends."

--- after a few minutes ---

"Hey, I'm sorry I couldn't come over tonight. I have to close the restaurant."

"Well, I kind of figured when you said you woke up at 2:30. You could only take the evening off if you open."

And plus I kind of figured too when at 10 pm, you're still not here.

"Are you upset?"

"Does it matter?"

Does it matter if I were upset? Does it matter if I had been waiting for you? Does it matter that I wanted to see you tonight? Does it matter if I don't want you to leave for Europe?

Really, now. Does it matter?

Of course I did not say that out loud.

Nyek.