At 9:30 p.m., Zane Hawthorne walked Zoe Rhodes to the entrance of her dormitory building.
"When are you moving back in?"
He grabbed her hand, not letting her go.
Zoe thought for a moment. "I already told you, it depends on how you behave."
"Then can you at least move back in this weekend?" he asked, trying to negotiate. His tone was gentler than usual, with a hint of pleading.
"You can test me the rest of the time. If you move back for the weekend, it'll be easier for us to go on dates."
"Traffic in the city is already bad on weekdays, and it's even worse on holidays. If we live together, you can sleep in a little longer."
As expected of a businessman who frequented the negotiating table, he persuaded Zoe with just a few words.
She nodded. "All right, then. I'll move in next week."
"You can't do it this week?"
"No." Zoe turned her head away. "I'm going shopping with Kiara this weekend."
"I can't put guys before my friends."
