I was ready to keep watching how Rachel stirred things up when Zachary wrapped an arm around my waist and said, “Let’s go.”

“It’s my old classmate’s birthday. Let’s stay a bit longer, the cake hasn’t even been cut yet.”

Before I could finish, Zachary flicked my forehead, hard. “Anyone else can watch this drama. But you? No.”

I didn’t fully understand, but if he said so, there had to be a reason. I nodded and decided to leave with ...