She pushed on. "I like that idea. But not if you're keeping secrets from me. So, fill in the rest of this sentence. You've kept your distance from me because—"
Silence.
"Because—" She prompted again.
Jake shook his head.
"You tell me or I'm going to call my mother and sic her on you. Imagine her ripping through this station, talking to Grace and the pair of them trying to find out what's going on." She glanced back at the locked door. "You really want me to set her loose? I'm pretty sure it qualifies under 'Act of God' for insurance purposes."
Jake let out an annoyed snort. "Okay." He drew a deep breath. "Hunter and I made a deal. We agreed to give you enough space to get your act together before asking you out on a date."
"A deal." Angela repeated it.
Jake nodded.
"A deal." She fr
