*Giovani*

I swirled the amber-gold liquid in my glass, staring down at the sight. Spread out on the couch, I felt like a dad waiting for his daughters to get back home.

I didn’t even bother turning on any of the lights, just sat in the dark, waiting in the emptiness as the clock passed from late to midnight.

I could only sit there, replaying the scene in my head.

It had been a long day at work, and all I wanted was a drink and maybe my little ...