Luka: Careful.
Nina: That sounds threatening.
Luka: It was.
Nina: Very professional.
I should stop.
I have actual work open on the laptop in front of me. Three contracts, two security reports, and a list of calls I added after eight because apparently, I enjoy making my own life worse.
Instead, I keep the phone in my hand.
Luka: You enjoy provoking me when I am not there to do anything about it.
The reply comes almost immediately.
Nina: Maybe that’s why I’m doing it.
I stare at the message.
Then I type.
Luka: Where are you?
Nina: Home.
Luka: Alone?
Nina: That sounds like a security question.
Luka: It is.
Nina: Yes, I’m alone.
I do not like that answer.
I like it very much.
Both things are true.
Luka: Lock your door.
Nina: Already locked.
Luka: Chain too.
Nina: Yes, boss.
Luka: Nina.
Nina: Fine. Yes, Luka.
I exhale slowly.
Nina: You’re very tense tonight.
Luka: You sent me a cat threatening my schedule.