Mike's thoughts

Abby felt bad when she got back inside the restaurant and saw Mike half-heartedly scrolling through his phone, looking forlorn. Two paper bags branded with the restaurant's name were now placed on the table alongside a half-empty bottle of red wine with a single glass goblet.

Mere looking at the half-empty bottle of wine, Abby could tell that he was upset with her because Mike was not much of a drinker. Not that he couldn't handle his alcohol but because he finds the taste of anything alcoholic unpleasant and only drinks when he has something on his mind.

"Mike I'm so sorry... That took longer than I expected. I had to settle some things with him that couldn't wait" She immediately started apologizing to him.

She took far longer than the five minutes she asked for and felt guilty because she knew Mike doesn't deserve that kind of treatment from any woman, friend or lover. Mere looking at how hurt he was, Abby knew she couldn't tell him about Tunde yet.