"Snap out of it, Anya, watch the road!"
Li Wei said suddenly, interrupting her thoughts. "It's snowing, and the road is slick. Focus on driving!"
Anya jumped, snapping her gaze back to the road. She gripped the steering wheel guiltily, her eyes fixed on the pavement ahead.
"I... I wasn't looking at you," she mumbled. "What are your plans for tonight?"
"Not sure yet," Li Wei said, leaning back against the leather seat. The warm air from the vents made him a little drowsy. "Maybe I'll head home and rest, or I might go chat with Arthur about some commercial real estate."
Anya's eyes shifted, her fingers tapping lightly against the steering wheel's leather trim. "Want to come over to my place?"
Li Wei glanced at her.
She hesitated, her voice dropping unconsciously. "Auntie Kaja went back to Moscow a couple of days ago. She won't be back for a few days, so it's just me at home right now."
An apology was out of the question; women always had to be indirect.
