"Good," Alicia smiled, drumming her fingers on the top of the counter. "Now, you won't be acting like that when we go out, right?" she asked, mimicking the eye fluttering and hair swiping. "Because then I might have to pretend like I don't know you."
"For starters, I will be taking you to the fabulous McAlister's Pub just up the street. And after that -- well, who knows?" she shrugged.