Emily was speechless. “Where does a kid like him come up with lines like that?” she wondered.
Seeing that she couldn’t get her suitcase back, she decided to let him have his way. They walked out of the airport together.
“Where are you staying?” she asked.
“The WX Hotel.”
Emily froze. The WX Hotel was the same one booked for her by the Bay City government contact. She had planned to use the opportunity to part ways with Sean, but it seemed they would still be stuck traveling together.
The two ended up sharing a cab to the hotel.
Once in her room, Emily unpacked her things and started organizing her belongings.
*Ding dong.* The doorbell rang repeatedly.
She walked to the door and opened it. “Who is it?”
“Emily, is your phone dead or something?” Sean leaned casually against the doorframe, looking exasperated.
“My phone?” Emily grabbed it from her bag. “Oh, I forgot to turn off airplane mode. Why? What’s the matter?”
Sean pointed to his watch. “It’s dinnertime. Work is important
