Back to Arôme.
Nothing.
Leave.
Try again the next day.
It wasn't so tiring for Isa. She didn't mind spending all the time into trying again and again, coming back to see if he was there. She didn't really have much to do anyway. Couple of weeks have past. She didn't know what drove her to keep on coming back, to see if he was there again. Why did she even care?
"...Due to the increase of ghoul activity, we strongly advise citizens to stay safely indoors at…"
She took a quick glance at the screen of the TV in the lobby of the hospital before heading out. The cool air of mid afternoon breeze blew past softly whilst sounds of vehicles and chattering of people bursted into the front doors as it slid to its sides. Isa walked-back to Arôme.
"Determination," Ina said in a instructing voice, sticking out her index finger in the air. "It takes determination. Don't give up, kay? How do I know? Well… My intuition. You're welcome."
Isa remembered her friend's funny lecture.
Isa opened the door.
She saw him. White hair; drinking tea, looking out the window. Her heart jumped and she felt a strange pressure inside. Self-consciously, she patted her head to make sure it was in an okay shape and rushed to the line in nervousness.
"I'll order green tea, please," she said to the cashier.
She tapped her cup, thinking about what to do next. She slowly rose from her seat, but then reconsidered and sat back down, shifting in her seat.
Think, think! He's going to leave soon if I don't do anything…
"Get out of your comfort zone, Isa," she remembered Ina telling her.
Each second that passed seemed to be hours for her, a mentally visual note saying he wouldn't sit and wait for her forever was in her mind. She took a breath in. I can do this, I can do this, she encouraged herself in her head while slowly standing from her seat. The man glanced down at his drink, Isa hesitated, but then regained some confidence and stood straight.
What do I do when I get there? No idea.
Just go.
Isa walked towards the man who sat a several seats in front of her. Hello there, I'm Isa, and you are? No. Then what!? Why does this have to be so hard, Ina? Why can't you-
Isa was right behind him when he abruptly stood, making Isa stop with surprise. He reached in his pockets, pulling out bills and setting it on the table. He turned, facing Isa.
It wasn't him.