*looks at you closely for a moment (what makes you say that?)* Yeah, I've met her. *frankly* I'm trying to decide whether I'm being too hard on her. I promise I'll keep out of the way of the heavy lifting.
this new jazz bar
*a little relieved for the normalcy of this part of the conversation* Oh, I know the one you mean. Say nine-ish? *jokingly* Assuming I don't have to help my boyfriend get past the separation anxiety?