(Sebastian)
Zara finally settled on a comedy neither of us had seen before. She insisted that I put my phone away because I'd spent enough time answering messages. I agreed and placed it on the table. Within fifteen minutes, she was laughing at something one of the characters had done.
I enjoyed watching her more than the movie itself. She had been working hard on the Hale campaign, and I knew how much Friday's presentation meant to her. I wanted her to enjoy the rest of her evening without thinking about deadlines. When the movie ended, she declared it much better than the one she'd fallen asleep watching.
"At least I managed to stay awake for this one," she said. "You can't accuse me of missing the ending again."
"I wouldn't dream of it." I stood and offered her my hand. "Come on, Mr
