Considering you’re not going to work you might as well head to Salt & Ember. You walk to the restaurant and the hostess directs you to a person sitting at one of the center tables. When Sawyer turns around they are just as good looking as their ID photo. They smile at you.
“Riley?”
You shake your head.
Sawyer sighs.
“You don’t really look anything like the profile picture, it was a vane hope anyway. You’d think after an hour and no responses I’d accept I’ve been stood up.”
“Sorry. I am here to return your wallet though. Found it in a dumpster.”
Sawyer looks at you with wide eyes and starts searching the pockets of their green jacket. You hold out the wallet and they take it with a grateful smile.
“Thank you so much! I didn’t even realize it had been taken. Must have happened on my walk this morning. Maybe it’s good that Riley didn’t show, it would have been embarrassing to not have the money for the meal.”
They laugh, and it’s a nice laugh, warm and inviting. You find yourself smiling.
“You’re welcome. Now you can get yourself a nice lunch.”
“I don’t suppose you want to join me? I can repay you for bringing my wallet with a meal?”
What do you do?