The prodigal heir to a sugar mill returns to his hometown to settle affairs. He meets a spirited boutique hostel owner. But what exactly do they see in each other? ☼ RIYL: Cameron Crowe meets Chinua Achebe; Nick Hornby in the "developing" world ☼ Honorable Mention for @Romance Challenge 19 (Love Me Tinder). Prompt: "Write us a one-shot romance story focused on dating disasters." ☼ Word count: 2,275 approx.