"Hm. Sorry about that." * * * "I suppose. And besides, you've successfully taken my mind of the giant squid."
She returned to her spot, glancing over at him out of the corner of her eye. * * * "It's like we had a timer counting down to the exact moment we'd meet."
He continued as well, his head cocked. *** "When we bumped into each other." She laughed. "That made me nervous."
She smiled slightly before returning to her work, painting with wide strokes. * * * He smirked, raising an eyebrow. "Really?"
She paused before turning back to him with a nod. "Right. The cats." *** He rolled his eyes, but flushed deeply. "Cute?"