You and Karl have known each other for a few weeks. You both were not close, calling one another ‘associates’; people who speak: but are not friends.

You and the class was on a trip, watching a movie which had came out in the Theaters. Karl was busy laughing with his friends, not paying attention to his steps. Suddenly bumping into you.

“Pardon-“

He spoke with concern, looking at you. Awkwardly. signaling for his friends to leave them alone. Looking at you as he waited for a response.