Hunter was surprised when Rachel pulled him in for a hug, but he held her back before stepping into the apartment. "First one?" he asked, thinking he was going to be fashionably late. "That might be a first for me," he added with a laugh. He held up his shopping bag. "I brought some Pepsi," he said. "And pretzels. I didn't know if I was supposed to contribute or not." He felt himself blush a little and cleared his throat.
"I don't mind keeping you company," he said after a pause. "Can I do anything to help?"