The day was Friday and you were sure that things would go on easy. You came into work, made a list of goals you are going to score today and promised you'll scratch them all out at the end of the day. Then your boss came, and everything was not as simple. You started juggling things, had quick lunch, and returned to your desk almost half sleepy. The next thing you know, you barely scratch any goals you set, and was instead set for new goals that you must complete by the weekend. You got frustrated and decided to have some fun on your own. You know your friends are busy and not the kind that will soothe your mind tonight, so you go alone. "Nothing is sadder than a career girl sitting alone eating ramen with a laptop on the table. Let's do that." you thought to yourself. But your favorite ramen place was so crowded; almost everywhere in the mall was. You went to the next ramen place and was set for a not-so-good one, but better than go home with nothing. You bought yourself a dress you've been wanting for months. You checked out your favorite bookstore, and was reminded of the book you have just started at home. You were torn between going home before taxis are scarce and Uber is surging, so you went pass Starbucks. The place was crowded, almost no table left. You realized that you are not alone in this world. You are not the only person alone in that mall that evening; not the only person with a laptop and a heavy boots. Not the only lonely people wanting to find some obscure sanctuary in a place like Starbucks. Apparently, people are lonely too; and they like to be lonely together. You realized that you don't need to indulge in that kind of melancholy tonight. So you get your phone, order an Uber, and go home. It was raining mildly, but the road was already jammed. You saw a young couple hiding from the rain in the tunnel--they look so in love you wonder if you will ever be ready to love again, in this city that shines bright, even without you.
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