"Oh, right, sorry," Barry apologized as soon as he realized he completely forgot to answer her question. "I don't think it will matter either way. I can at least start on the foundation while you get the water."
He was definitely intrigued by Christine, which was why he got distracted. She was beautiful and also obviously intelligent. It made him glad he offered to help her with her shelter because it gave him a good opportunity to get to know her better.
"My job is pretty cool most of the time," he added. "I can definitely tell you some stories while I work, if you want."