"You shouldn't take delight in that," she said, squinting at him with amusement in her eyes. "Most people don't like being rude."
"Forgive me if I find the idea of you hanging out with friends hard to believe," she said wryly. "I mean, you are hanging out with a person you barely know in your spare time."
She laughed, her legs swinging. "Have you ever considered the possibility that I'm your friend?" she asked. "Maybe you just enjoy my company."