The Stranger (Short Story)

Scarlet Stan is planning to go home for Christmas until a burglar steals the bag containing her ticket. When a stranger randomly decides to help her track it down they end up going on an adventure. Will Scarlet be able to make her flight? What does the mysterious guy want, if anything?

Snapshot from the book:

~ Scarlet looked up at his face as he lead her to the bar. "What do we do now?" she asked. The loud, pumping music hid their conversation from all other ears.
"Just follow along. I have a plan," ~