“Are you sure you’ll be okay here?” Devin asked for the nth time.
I sighed and shook my head. “I’m fine here, Devin,” I assured him.
He sighed and shook his head. “You can’t blame me. Not after what happened last night. I pressed my lips together and immediately looked away from him. I know what he meant and I know that he’s worried, but I cannot just restrain him from doing his job.
“You asked me last night to trust you.” I looked back at him. “It’s my turn to ask you now. Do you trust me?” I asked back.
His forehead creased in confusion. “What kind of question is that? Of course I trust you.”
I shrugged. “Okay then. Go to the office and stop worrying about me. If ever I would feel something, I promise I would call you immediately,” I assured him. He was still hesitant at first
