He chats up a couple of people -- and gets chatted up equally in return. It surprises him how everything comes easier than it did the first time around when Phil had to steal his phone so that Ana could actually set up his profile on Cuddlr.
He can see the hopeful looks on the faces of several people who match him with his profile (he got the keys to the flat back, his phone, his accounts -- all reactivated upon re-entry) fade when it's clear he's warm, but distracted. There are a lot of sorrys and offers to connect and meet up at a later date. Truth is, while he will make good on them, there's a slim chance that things will go anywhere while he's got Mae on the brain.
Making his way back to his car now, all "people'd out", as Kaya would say and drops his keys momentarily as the buzzing of his phone distracts him.
He only checks the number and message once he's settled into the driver's seat -- and frankly? His heart lodges itself in his throat for a full minute.
She's here. She's still here.
spare key behind the fifth brick from the bottom same as before
no subject
He can see the hopeful looks on the faces of several people who match him with his profile (he got the keys to the flat back, his phone, his accounts -- all reactivated upon re-entry) fade when it's clear he's warm, but distracted. There are a lot of sorrys and offers to connect and meet up at a later date. Truth is, while he will make good on them, there's a slim chance that things will go anywhere while he's got Mae on the brain.
Making his way back to his car now, all "people'd out", as Kaya would say and drops his keys momentarily as the buzzing of his phone distracts him.
He only checks the number and message once he's settled into the driver's seat -- and frankly? His heart lodges itself in his throat for a full minute.
She's here. She's still here.
spare key behind the fifth brick from the bottom
same as before
He takes a breath; adds:
missed you more