The car remained silent as the driver navigated the expressway. The atmosphere was tense, suffocating even, for Rafael, who was accustomed to being in lively environments. He found it unbearable to stay in such a gloomy place for too long.
He recalled his first day of college when he had no idea where to go or what to do. Most of the freshmen were already anxious and afraid of the unknown, but Rafael had kept calm, focusing on making friends—and he did.
He remembered when he first met Louis. They had been chasing after the last bus, only to watch it pull away just as they reached the stop. Undeterred, they decided to walk to the next stop, hoping to catch the following bus.
But luck wasn't on their side; each bus kept passing them by, forcing them to walk from stop to stop, laughing at their own ridiculousness until they finally reached their dorm.
