At Gina’s
At the back table of Gina’s, Anastasia sat with the girls, their conversation flowing around her like the background noise of the bustling bar. The laughter and stories about life filled the space, but Ana’s mind was elsewhere. Isabella, Stephanie, and Andrea were animatedly talking when their phones buzzed almost in unison.
Isabelle glanced down at her phone, grinning. “They’re here!”
Stephanie and Andrea exchanged glances, their excitement mirroring Isabelle’s. “Let’s go get them,” Stephanie said, standing up now that their boyfriends had arrived. The three women exchanged glances, smiling before excusing themselves to meet Jack, Caleb, and John at the door.. Meanwhile, Mia, who had been quietly sipping her drink, stood abruptly.
“Bathroom,” Mia muttered, not waiting for a
