"Definitely. We're going to save the world, the ocean and its creatures included," Paul said with a laugh and though it sounded natural, it was a struggle because he was so nervous and she was so beautiful and he was so moronic for even thinking that it felt like he had known her for years and years - that kind of shit only happened in the movies. It just wasn't possible. Besides, he doubted she felt the same way. Cassie probably just viewed him as 'that guy I work with and the one who lives in the same building and made lasanga.'
He pulled his sunglasses from his pocket and slipped them on as they walked. "Don't worry, you'll get there and will be playing in the labs before you know it. But hey, fundraiser calls are important too. Money's tight these days." How was everything going for him? Fucking awful. But he didn't want to drag her down so instead the response was, "It's alright. I don't know if I mentioned it or anything, but my dad recently passed away so it's been difficult but I'm coping."