It unexpected but not unwelcome. Having a cup of coffee together was a good starting point. Much better than standing awkwardly in a bookshop.
Finally, a smile managed to get past all the apprehension and weariness Rhea had felt and lit up her face. She left the magazine on the shelf, leaving it to the clerks to return it to its proper place and buttoned her coat.
"Then let's go have a cup," she said and added, "your treat."