Maya's POV
Chloe picked up on the first ring with her characteristic enthusiasm.
"My star pupil! I was just counting down the minutes until you'd call!"
"How did you know I would?" I asked with a laugh.
"Tiny Cipher, I have a sixth sense about these things. Now tell me straight - when is that gorgeous detective finally going to kiss you?"
"You don't beat around the bush, do you?" Her laughter echoed through the phone. "Actually, he's picking me up after my evening class and—" But Chloe cut me off before I could finish.
"Evening class? Forget that! I'm collecting you in thirty minutes. We have serious preparations to make for tonight. Tell that handsome detective I'll deliver you to his doorstep at eight."
"Chl, I can't just—" It was pointless arguing when Chloe set her mind to something.
"Be at your building entrance in half an hour, Tiny Cipher! Got to run!" And with that, she hung up.
