The First Encounter

Friday came, and Shaun was eager to drag his older brother in the front gate. He already set everything up. He also contacted Anna, who he only got the contact number from last time.

Usually, every Friday, his brother will go to the billiard shop blocks away from school to hang out with the gang he just met. It's already troubling Shaun. His brother never smoked, but because of them, he learnt to.

From his distance, Anna waved her hands while holding her phone. She's wearing a simple dress with a denim jacket on top. Her black hair was tied up in a ponytail, exposing her frail ears.

Shaun was surprised. It was the first time for him to see Anna wearing comfortable clothes. She's always in her uniform everyday inside that convenience store.

The lady smiled at him the moment their eyes met. "You came out early," she said, putting her phone on her small shoulder bag. "So, where's your brother?" she asked, looking around.