Ethan stepped out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist, water dripping down his body. He used another towel to dry his hair. As he walked to the bedside table to grab his phone, Alex suddenly crossed his mind.
He paused, thought for a moment about what to say, then dialed Alex.
Alex picked up right away. "Hello?"
"Hey.'' Ethan replied.
Alex sounded concerned. "What's wrong?"
"Just wanted to check how the new proposal is coming along."
Alex chuckled softly. "Don't trust me?"
"No, it's not that." Ethan said quickly. "Just wondering if you've made any progress."
Alex sighed. "I'm working on it. Should have it done by monday since it's urgent."
Ethan nodded. "Hmm..." He paused, then asked. "What are you doing?"
"About to head to bed. Why?"
Ethan hesitated, then said. "I
