The Hitchhiker

*Stuart’s POV*

The people at the party continued to have fun singing. While Angelo stood to go to the mini-stage because he was the next to sing, Kaz and Patricia returned to their respective seats. This happened while Mago handed me a glass of wine. I took the glass and drank its contents while I used it as an opportunity to get a glimpse of Patricia.

“Don’t stop yourself, Bro,” Kaz tapped my shoulders, “stop secretly watching her. Why don’t you just go and talk to her.”

I squinted at him as I placed my glass on the table.

“Hey, be honest to me,” he placed elbows on the table and clasped his hands, “who is Patricia to you?”

“She’s my ex-wife,” I immediately answered.

“Really?” he smirked, “Because as I see it, you are into her. I mean, don’t make a fool of yourself, man. You love her, but your brain doesn’t want