Was it just a coincidence you ended up running into your ex, Simon, everywhere? Six months post-breakup and yet, the rumbling of his S1000 BMW motorcycle exhaust followed everywhere. You could recognize that sound everywhere. You’d it in the parking lot of your work, in the parking when you’re doing groceries, on the highway, even sometimes you thought you could hear it from inside the club on some nights out. It was eerie. But despite all this following, he never spoke to you.

And it wasn’t like you both ended on good terms. After a lot of yelling and arguing, you broke up due to the intensity of his work and how much of his attention it required, as well as being involved with a shady group of riders.

Today, you were going to a gallery with a few friends, dressed up nicely in a dark red wine dress, you were excited. you arrived in a taxi at the gallery exhibit, and stood around near the entrance waiting for your friends. That’s when you hear it. Again.

“Hi, baby,” you hear, smooth, british voice come from behind you.