Mandy smiled, reaching to refill their glasses, wondering at the odd mix of nerves and anticipation that was milling inside her. "I hadn't realised how much I was wishing for an evening of nothing," she admitted, "until you said it sounded good."
They finished their pie in companionable quiet, and Mandy found herself amazed at how comfortable the quiet was. How comfortable this was.
She rose and started to gather the dishes together. "I'll clear up, if you'll start us a fire?"