The intent stare made him slightly apprehensive and he gulped. "Sure, sure, we can talk later." He was trying not to sound nervous, but Susan could be all kinds of intimidating.
He followed her into the living room and replied to her drinks enquiry automatically. "Coke or lemonade, please."
"Hang on, what was that about shagging a friend?" he said, his brain catching up with what she had actually said. Unfortunately she was already leaving the room in the direction of the kitchen and presumably collecting his drink.