Barb nodded, her eyes moving to their hands. Seriously, though... Bea was so far out of her league, even just for friendship. She supposed Bea's interest made a little more sense though, with her watching a show where Barb was a character. Maybe the show portrayed her in a good light, or something.
"I kinda hope she doesn't, though. She's got her family and friends back home, and she's happy there. Mostly. And if she really has started to think through things instead of just doing them, then she'll probably be fine." She nodded as if to convince herself of what she was saying, her hand unconsciously turning palm-up to return the squeeze.