"You should thank me, then," Alex responded easily. "I'm your personal umbrella. Keeping you from sun burns and skin cancer and the likes."
He remained standing for the time being, hands still stuck in his pocket as he shot a curious glance toward the book she'd been reading. Something boring looking, judging from the cover. Though, most books were boring to Alex.
"Was that an invitation for me to sit down next to you?" He joked, turning his attention back to her.