"You won't have to make any decisions if you don't want," you tell her. "I'll choose the movie and where we go to eat. I think I know your preferences well enough by now."
"Thank you," she says with an embarrassed smile. "That helps."
The drive to the mall is quiet but pleasant. It's hard to think of things to talk about that don't have anything to do with Rex, so you choose not to say anything instead.
The two of you are inside the mall's candy store when it happens.
Rex's name lights up your phone screen again as it buzzes in your hand. If Anuja sees, it will ruin the rest of her day. At the same time, you don't know if you can count on this happening again, and you are desperate for answers.