Adam fidgeted in the driver’s seat, eyes continuously searching the darkness surrounding the car for any familiar movement. It was still 30 minutes earlier than the agreed upon time to meet but he couldn’t wait a moment longer to get to the restaurant, a rising distress crawling over his skin. The day felt like it had taunted Adam, slowly counting each second, threatening to move slower each time he peered at a clock. Even in his meetings, he had bounced his leg at 2 beats per second to try and catch the clock out, but it never wavered, marching forward at a frustratingly steady pace.
He checked his phone, the bright screen piercing his eyes, illuminating his face like a ghost haunting Alejandro's car park. Only a minute had passed since he last checked and he quickly unlocked the dev
