“Can I have my phone?.” I asked Dominic during breakfast and he glanced up to look at me. “My friend is going to be worried sick, you told her I left for a work-trip and if I don’t contact her; she is going to go to my workplace and ask, and she is going to get more worried.” I explained.

“Fine.” He mumbled against his breath and my eyes widened, he didn’t tell me no, why didn’t he. “In return, you are going to accompany me to a party tonight.” He said and I didn’t ...