Waiting

Karen and I went to Ashburton for lunch today to meet up with some of the people that Karen chats with on a community notice board. It was a lovely lunch although the restaurant was a tad noisy. While having lunch this lady walked in and took a table for two, the time went by and she waited....and waited. I felt sorry for this lady sitting there alone looking into space,and expectantly at the door. smiling as people came and went. checking the cell phone occasionally, looking for a text?.
Finally ordering a coffee and reading a magazine to while the time away. I had a sinking feeling that this might be a no show for her. A friend came in and eyes lit up while they chatted but no this wasn't who she was waiting for as the friend went to another table. Our table had finished lunch and we were leaving and she was still waiting. ..........I wonder