Together, we went to the parking lot. When he let me inside the car, I immediately messaged my friends that I am now going to the party. They said the circles were already complete and I am the only one who is still not there. It’s not like their other friends were expecting me, but they wanted to introduce me to them, so it is merely courtesy for me to show up prepared early.

“What time do you want to go home so I can fetch you?” Karlo asked in the middle of his driving.

My eyes are ...