Derek had had a restless night. The change in Arya's behaviour was too obvious to ignore. Had he done something wrong? Was he not supposed to ask her about that evening? What should he now do to make things better between them? He was preoccupied with these thoughts since morning and even now as he stepped out of the elevator when Arya's voice pulled him back to reality.
"Good morning, Der... Sir."
"Good morning, Ms. Davis. How are you today?"
"I... I am fine?"
"No, genuinely, how are you? Are you okay? Are you upset? Did I make you angry? Did I say or ask anything that I wasn't supposed to?"
"Sir, I..."
"Derek."
"I am fine, really. In fact, I am sorry for yesterday, to be such a sourpuss. I spoiled your and Lana's plans."
"Hey, hey, don't. I don't want you to apologise. And trust
