Elena wasn't expecting an invitation. She took a glance around the cafe and, realizing that it was nearly empty, decided she could give this guy--a fairly handsome guy, anyway--a bit of time. She was supposed to be making friends on Preya, right? Making a life for herself was a bit easier said than done. Not that she wasn't friendly, but... she had secrets. Caroline was much better at this than she was.
"Oh, I'm not meeting anyone," she said, taking a step toward his table. "Just getting a caffeine fix for the afternoon. Long day, you know?" Her smile was likely infectious. It'd been a long day, but a good one. "What... what were you reading?" She added, motioning toward his backpack.
The barista called her name, Elena, and she reached over to pick up her drink and smile her thanks to the employee.