“Oh.” She kept her face neutral, years of social schooling serving her well in that moment as her fingers touched his and absorbed the heat from his bodyl she wanted more. Always had done with him but there couldn’t be more. Maybe it was time for her to move on and find someone whose hand she could hold in the middle of the street, one she could take home and come to care about but this friendship was important to her; he was important to her.
Penny didn’t offer him any judgement; her eyes were unreadable in the moment. It wasn’t a topic of conversation she’d been expecting but it wasn’t one she was going to shy away from. “Hmm delicious ice cream. “ Her own smile was bright against the dark of her skin as she took a generous sample of the desert. “You know I could eat this for breakfast?”
Wrinkling her nose slightly at his next comment she leaned forward, tone low so they wouldn’t be overheard. “Why? Experience doesn’t necessarily make you good at something; its all about research.”