MANY DAYS LATER…

"Are you sure you can walk on your own?" Amir asked for the umpteenth time as he helped Gabriel out of a smaller bus they had bought while he was still in the hospital.

It was quite weird, actually.

Ever since the shooting, Amir had been so loving towards Gabriel, any stranger who saw how he pampered the injured man would think they were immensely in love with each other.

Gabriel slapped Amir's hand away, a frown on his face. "I am fine. Okay? Stop acting like I am ...