He Gave the Couple's Seat to His Childhood Sweetheart

On the day of our date, there were only three tickets left. Two seats together, and one alone in the back corner.

Benedict Barnes handed me the single ticket like it was the most natural thing in the world.

"It's an English-language film today. Your English isn't good, so you wouldn't follow it up front anyway."

"Sit in the back. That way, if you get bored, you can just slip out. Easier for you."

I'd lost count of how many times this had happened. A date meant for two, and I was the one left out.