Best friend or partner?
It was a tricky question, and the answer seemed to shift with each situation. When alone, friends were the ones who filled the gaps. But once committed to someone special, time with friends naturally dwindled. Priorities took their place, for better or worse.
Amir wrestled with these thoughts as he watched the bonfire flicker before him. Earlier that evening, Raya had rushed over to him, inviting him to join the others at Kia’s villa. Kia couldn’t step out because her little one was fussing, and Raya thought Amir’s presence might cheer her up. But tonight, Amir couldn’t say yes. First, he’d promised Erin they’d spend the evening together. And second, Fiki—Kia’s husband—was here, a man whose place Amir respected.
The thought of Fiki stirred something in Amir. He’d
