Rae laughed with him good-naturedly over his antics. “Ah, well, I had nothing better to do today.” She played the line as another joke, but it was the sad truth. The waitress wasn’t exactly going to win Miss Congeniality, and she normally put in a lot of hours at work. It left her with few close friends she’d spend a free day like today with.
To humor him, and because she felt like it, she played the part of a lady and graciously took his offered arm. “I know the place. It’s a good one.” Not as good as her private stash of loose leaf teas at home, but better than the bookstore café had to offer.
She laughed again and looked at his face appraisingly. “I think the windows are safe,” she reassured. “Pastries. However did you discover my kryptonite?!” She laughed brightly. Normally she would balk at bribery, but it was more fun to play than to fight right now. “I can go with that. It sounds fair.”
Rae was an animated and expressive person. Her face was in constant motion shifting from one look to another. People might have described her as pretty, but she was especially fetching when she smiled. It was a good trait for a waitress. When she chose to, she could create a friendly environment around her while a smile and a few comments. Problem was that she so often forgot to.