Aisha looked at her phone, the glowing screen reflecting her impatience as she wondered when Karmen would finally arrive. The approaching car drew her gaze upward. Karmen's car glided to a halt in front of her; he applied the brakes smoothly and gave a quick tilt of his head, gesturing for her to get in.
She slid into the passenger seat and clicked her seatbelt into place.
"I was late. Sorry," Karmen apologized, his eyes lingering on hers for a second before he shifted gears.
"It's alright," Aisha replied, leaning back into the leather seat. "From tomorrow, the Christmas week off starts." She watched the familiar scenery of the residential complex fade away as Karmen steered the car toward the main road.
"Will you go home for the holidays then?" Karmen asked.
"No," Aisha said. "I'm thinking of celebrating it in my new house."
"Then I'll be joining you on Christmas Eve," he stated.
