After one full day of plotting , the next day started with Valentina casually walking into Lucas's room, dressed in a sweatshirt that didn’t belong to her and holding a cup of coffee. She leaned against the doorway like she had all the time in the world.

“I want to take you out,” she said.

Lucas looked up from what he was doing, amused. “Take me out?”

“Yes. On a proper date. I should be the man for once.”

He leaned back in his chair. “Should I be worried?”

“Maybe,” ...