Solitude

She was mesmerized by the floor tiles on the restaurant they went to. Instead of listening intently on what her date was telling her, she was contemplating on how and who to ask about the tiles. It was really hilarious, now that she’s thinking about it.

It was obviously a bad date. One that they both could have avoided if they only listened to their instincts. In her case, she felt awkward even when she normally doesn’t feel that way with her past dates.