He cleared his throat, trying to focus on getting dressed, but his mind kept drifting back to her. He couldn’t shake the feeling, so he decided to concentrate on putting on his belt instead.

“So, is there anything going on between you two?” he asked, his voice calm, but there was an underlying tension.

She hesitated before answering, “Well, we just had lunch. He wanted to thank me.”

He couldn’t help the slight frustration in his voice. "Has he thanked you enough?"

She shrugged. "I ...