Kamila buried her face in Potato’s neck. “I’m worried about Dad. His test results weren’t good. He said he’d go part-time for a month, so I’m taking some of his clients. If I can convince this stuffy-suit that I’m a real accountant in that time, and if he puts Emerald on retainer for all the incubator’s financial needs, then maybe Dad will stay part-time after the month. But…ugh. I don’t know what I was thinking. How am I supposed to be all…accountant-y?” She frowned but then looked down at Potato’s nose, which was delightfully sort of heart shaped. She booped it.

“Kamila, you are actually an accountant, remember?”

Kamila waved her hand. “Technicality.”

“So why are you still bothering to volunteer for the thing, too? Just impress him with your stuffy accountant ways.”

“I’m scared if I don’t volunteer, Rohan will try to convince Jana to do it.”

“You only want to do it so Jana won’t? That’s enormously petty.”

Kamila exhaled. “Okay, yeah. Maybe…But also, it’s a good cause, isn’t it? It sounds like a more dignified volunteer role than organizing a puppy prom. It’s better for Emerald.”

“I don’t like the idea of you feeling as if you need to change who you are just to impress your dad’s clients.”

“It’s not just them.” Kamila sighed. “If getting some power suits and sensible shoes and being less…unconventional is what I need to do to save Emerald, then I feel like I should give it a shot.”

“Save Emerald…Is it at risk?”

“I mean, yeah, it is. Emerald is technically a subsidiary of HNS. If Dad can’t work anymore because he’s sick, or even if he retires, then Emerald and its clients will just fold into HNS.”

“You wouldn’t be out of a job, though. You could work at HNS, too.”

“I know. Rohan offered me a job there earlier this week. But I love Emerald. I worked at HNS before and I hated it. There is too much…testosterone there. A whole office full of suits who don’t believe a girl wearing mascara could possibly understand complex tax deductions.” She smiled as she noticed two puppies had fallen asleep in front of her.

“I’ve always thought you were the most unlikely accountant around, but I know you are dedicated. You’re good at your job.”

“Thanks.” She watched Potato sleep for a while before asking a question that had been bugging her since last night. “Asha, do you think Rohan is into Jana?”

“Dunno. Did he say he was into her?”

“No. But he was at her house before he came over for movie night.”

“So? Holy crap, do you have a thing for Rohan?”

“No, oh my god, no. It’s just…Tim said Rohan and Jana are both, you know, fancy.”