I didn't want to ring the bell and disturb Mei Wah, but I couldn't just stand out there thinking about it either. While I debated what to do, the door swung open.

Tony stood in the doorway with his shirt unbuttoned.

"Uh ... hi," I said.

"What are you doing standing at my front door minutes before dawn?"

"I didn't know if you were still mad, so I didn't want to just come inside."

He sighed and put his hand on my wrist, and we both materialized ...