“David!” I yanked at the hem of his shirt. “What’s up, Ciara? Just leave it to me. It’s really risky for you to walk around like this. Look at how many people there are! What if one of them bumps into you?” David muttered with the incessant worry befitting a mother hen. “It’s alright, we don’t need to look for him anymore, otherwise we’d have to keep waiting.” My change of heart surprised David, and he gave me a pat on the shoulder. Coming from a man who towered over me by a head, his gesture gave me comfort and assurance. “No worries, I’m not busy today. I’ve got plenty of time.” “No, no. I’m the one who has a commitment. Let’s go back right now, okay?” David nodded in resignation. He knew that there was no other way to convince me. “Then, why don’t we watch the competition befor

