"Look at that, we've already got something in common," Cassie teased softly. If only it stayed this easy, small talk she was good at. She'd had to be to keep up with all the local gossip. He looked a bit happier and more relaxed now, was it because she'd said yes? Had he been expecting a flat refusal? She gave him a dazzling smile, trying to help relax him even more. She didn't like it when other people were uncomfortable. It made her feel uncomfortable. She'd talked to a therapist about it once back in high school, it hadn't helped.<br/><br/>"Don't worry about it too much. Part of it is how much time you spend secluded here I'm sure. In general around here we don't pry if you don't want us to," She assured, hoping that she hadn't just made the whole situation worse. "Generally people that come here do it because they're running from something, or they just want to get away. Not the sort of thing a decent person interrogates someone about you know?" She gave him another smile as she pulled out her debit and credit cards. "$600 on the debit, $300 credit, if you can do it that way." She waited then for the transaction to complete, putting it all on the credit card if split payment wasn't possible.<br/><br/>"I can manage lunch any day," She said ducking her head as she realized that that could make her sound desperate, or too free. "Though I'm off on Tuesday. I guess it comes down to what would be best for you really. My hours are generally pretty flexible unless I have a scheduled appointment."