Maria paced quickly down the sidewalk. Her bus had broken down a few blocks back and she was thanking the lord she chose to wear flats today (though she did most days) Tapping into her phone with slight distress she hurriedly relaid her messages to her old friend. He was in town for the first time in three years and she hadn't seem since a year before even that. He didn't travel much due to work but he did his best to see all his old pals, Maria included. Just as was about to send another "i'm sorry, the stupid bus broke" again, she got the horrible message instead. "It's okay, maybe next time." 

Biting her lip at this she slowed then stopped walking altogether. Starring at her phone screen she cursed the day. First she had woken up late, then her cousin had dropped by uninvited asking for money and now her stupid broken car lead to a stupid broken bus and she missed the one meeting she had actually been looking forward to lately. Her shoulders stooped and she tapped out a "yeah, next time would be great." She shoved her phone in her jean pockets and crossed her arms. As if to add insult to her current situation the bus she had gotten off of not long ago drove past her, heading to the stop she would have transferred to. 

One eye twitching with some anger Maria quickly looked around her area. The few building presenting themselves had one small butcher in the middle. While not usually her cup of tea, she didn't care today. Stress eating was a terrible thing. Marching into the small shop she quickly ordered a salami sandwich and a soft drink (another thing she only had when stressed). Sitting wherever was most isolated, she tore into her food and starred daggers at the condiments.