While Amir and I ate, I was still restless. What if Brent doesn't leave and just wait? “I'll take care of Maya because it looks like you're important to the office,” I said to Amir while we were eating at the restaurant in the Khalifa Hotel.

　　“It's OK. We will go home together,” he answered me.

　　“Thank you, Sam.” I said because I have nothing else to say. Are there any more? “But if you're ever really busy or you have something important to do today, that's fine with me.”

　　“Wait a minute. I've noticed you for a while, Jamie. Are you hiding something from me?” Amir asked, making me...