I trudged into the house, feeling tired and drained.

What greeted me was the stillness of the house and a ping from my phone.

‘Booking a hotel, you have the house all to yourself and… your date, that's if it went well.’

I rolled my eyes, fingers moving across the screen fast.

‘It ended well, but… nothing follows.’

Her reply came quickly.

‘I see… are you alright though?’

I sighed heavily.

Was I alright?

I wasn't sure, I just felt lighter in a way, but there was still a part of me that felt unfulfilled.

Another ping drew my attention to my phone.

‘Take a hot bath and eat something,...