After the phone call with Mari, Jamal leaned back, staring at Callan as he sipped from his mug of cocoa.
"What?" Callan asked warily.
Jamal's eyes narrowed. "Want to tell me what's going on between you and Emily?"
Callan stiffened. "What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean. Don't even try to deny it. You know she has feelings for you, don't you?"
Callan looked away, guilt flickering over his face. "How do you know about that? And why are you bringing this up now?"
Jamal leaned forward, lowering his voice. "Because it bothers me. You've known she likes you. Yet you've been acting so carelessly. When we both know you like her too."
Callan swallowed hard. "What makes you think I like Emily that way? I never told you I did."
