Epilogue
The sun was bright in the clear blue sky of the mild May mid-morning. At the corner of a long city street next to a small coffee shop sat Mateus wearing a gray suit. Across from him was Cara, wearing a short green dress, heels, and a thick coat. Along the streets most people wore face masks. The couple sipped coffee, their dark sunglasses shielding their eyes from the morning sun. "Hello Cara, hi Mateus," said Marlon. He had a black mask on and his hair was shoulder length. "Marlon, it's been over a year," Cara said, standing up. She gave him a hug. “What’s the name of the girl that made you late?” Mateus asked, his arms out. Marlon held out his hand and Mateus shook it. “Uh… I was just drinking a bit with my roommates," he said. "Sorry about the time.” He removed his mask and took a sip of coffee. "It's alright. Sit and join us," Mateus said. They all took a seat. “How are you other than that?” “I’m ok,” he said after taking