Departure
Rama walked down the path with rocky edges towards the restaurant. Tonight there were only six other people at the tables around him. He still hasn't seen Alysia.
'Where are you?' Rama sent a text message to her.
'Go inside then go straight to the open door.'
So he headed inside with a relaxed pace. After he walked through the open door, Rama could finally see her.
She was sitting at the end table. Beside her, there is a short wooden fence that divides the restaurant from the view of the river below. Rama walked and sat in front of her.
Alysia smiled faintly when she saw his arrival. "It's a good thing you haven't had time to eat dinner yet."
"Yeah. That was close," Rama said. "What's good here?"
Alysia then said enthusiastically what her recommended menu was. As if she was eager to see Rama trying the menus.
"Alright. That looks delicious. I'll order it too," Rama said.