The Other Side of Reality
Then, she turned to me guiltily and whispered, "I'll… I'll buy you another one next time."
I nodded indifferently. I'd heard her make promises like that countless times and never seen her follow through.
…
At the photography studio, Marcus went first and even took several photos with Jessica. When it was my turn with her, the photographer raised his camera but awkwardly lowered it again.
"Oops. Sorry, but I'm all out of film."
I secretly cheered, but kept a straight face, saying calmly, "Oh. Forget it, then."
As we left the studio, Jessica pulled a train ticket from her pocket and handed it to me. It was a standing-room-only ticket to Lisbeth, departing in four days.
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