The Journalist (4)

He followed silently, and after helping himself, he was surprised to find Steph around.

“Mmh, what are you still doing here?” he asked.

“Waiting to take you back to your room. You might get lost.”

“Mmmh,” he hummed in acknowledgment.

“Let me introduce you to my sister,” Steph said, pulling him by the hand.

In the living room sat a lady with a fair complexion. She had Steph’s eyes though hers weren’t that mesmerizing. Robert saw her and imagined her to be a nerd.

“Hello. I am Robert.”

“Am Vicky,” she said swiftly while looking at him before they shake hands.

“Pleasure meeting you,” Robert said.

“Are you always this formal?” Vicky asked before laughing.

He shrugged, before responding with a smile, “That depends.”

The four sat talking about different topics, and before they knew it was time f