Something New

As dusk settled in, the city lit up. Neon signs and headlights stretched down the long, busy roads like a river of light.

When I drove up to the restaurant, the old-fashioned lanterns hanging at the entrance made the place feel calm and almost timeless, a quiet spot away from the city rush.

I thought Roman hadn't arrived yet. But when I walked in with my tennis racket, I saw him standing off to th