The ride to the venue was quiet. Neither of the two wanted to speak. The awkwardness escalated quickly. Their almost kiss took their sanity.
Charlene was thankful that her neighbor went out and the dog barked or else, even without alcohol, Karlota might rise and do the rest of the game she would regret the next day.
Max, on the other hand, was a little bit confused. In his usual self, there’s no more time for a dreamy act when he’s with a woman, yet with the lady next to him, everything seemed idealistic.
The awkwardness between them started to build up again. It was getting thick Charlene could slice it with a knife.
Breaking the ice, Max spoke.
“So why Audrey Hepburn?”
Taken aback, “Oh… I don’t really know…” Charlene said, smiling, “Something just po
