Chapter 16

Sofia: Can we meet? I'll be waiting for you at our usual café.

Jack: I'll be there in ten minutes.

Sofia: Okay.

I didn't think you wanted that, but I'm trying to have a relationship with someone, you know? I think I just made a mistake sleeping with you. And I'm sorry," I let her go, and I let her cry but I also open the bathroom door and let her go downstairs. I didn't intend for her to leave crying, but I know I can change the story and say that she wanted something more with me. Or maybe I don't even need to change it. I quickly run downstairs and call a taxi to take me to the café. I smell like alcohol, and I also must smell like sex. It's not the best smell to go see the girl you like, so I ask the driver to wait a second and I run to the owner's room.

Luckily, he's sitting on his bed looking at his phone. I feel really relieved not to find him in the middle of some self-love session or something similar.

"Hey."

"Jack," he smiles. "I thought