03/11/2023

The Storm Before the Calm: Chapter 13

29th March, 2023

 

The plan was to meet up in the afternoon, at around 16.00/17.00. After clocking out from work, I messaged him to see what time we’d be meeting.

 

An hour later, he replies. “The architect could not make it; could we postpone to the following day at around 13.00?”

 

No problem for me, I had a work meeting at 14.30 which was a good excuse for me to not spend too much time around him. Tomorrow at 13.00 it is then.

 

There’s a distant thought in the back of my mind.

 

 

30th March, 2023

 

It was a Thursday and, with the next day being a public holiday, our plan was to spend it in Malta to attend a kid’s birthday party. The intention was to make the journey in the evening after work and sleep there.

 

Aside from the meeting, I was working from home that day. I’d just wait for him to let me know he arrived so that I could pop out and be back in within a few minutes.

 

At 11.00, I messaged to make sure we’re still ok for later. So far, so good.

 

A couple of hours later, I ask whether I can leave to meet him. It was the agreed time.

 

The reply was quick; he just boarded the ferry to Gozo and will keep me updated.

 

Three minutes before my work meeting, I message him again. He’ll call me shortly.

 

My work meeting starts.

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