Chapter 9: Hotel

Gibson turned to Lina and flashed her a grateful smile. "Thanks for letting me hang out with you today, Lina. I had a lot of fun."

Lina returned the smile. "No problem, Gibson. I enjoyed it too. It was great catching up after all these years."

“I’d be going away now, goodbye,” Gibson said as he turned started to walk away.

“You know it’s already late so you don’t have to go Gibson, you can stay at my place for the night,” Lina pleaded.

Gibson paused and turned back to Lina. "No Lina, you’ve already done a lot for me today. I don’t want to burden you anymore. It's getting late, and I have to be going."

Lina furrowed her brow in thought. "Hmmm.”

Gibson shook his head and waved her goodbye.

Lina waved him off with a grin. "Just promise me you'll be safe, okay?"

Gibson chuckled. "I will. Thanks again, Lina. Take care."

With that, Gibson walked away with his head raised high, feeling the cool calm breeze of the night.

Gibson's exhausted feet carried him through the bustling streets of