"Oh, I donno," she said, drawing out the words playfully. "I might have to cancel the dates I had lined up. Back-to-back, you know, trying to keep all my options open..."
The waitress cocked an eyebrow at her, and Rose demurely folded her hands and smiled innocently until their drinks were refilled. And then she laughed (snorted) behind her hands. "Oh, you should have seen her face!" she whispered across the table. "I don't think I'd've gotten a colder response if I'd been the Devil himself!"
But the chicken fried steak looked delicious - exactly what she'd wanted. "God," she said, "I'd love to spend a day away from the office with you. Can I have the day off, Boss?"