Rose even whipped out her purse and insisted on paying for both lunches, before we said goodbye.
What had seemed so uncertain an hour ago had turned out to be the best thing I'd done in ages, and I was glad I'd acted on impulse. It also meant that tomorrow's arrangement was less scary; only Leah would still be a stranger, and if she was anywhere near as nice as Rose, I'd have no problems.
Content from good food and sympathetic company, I felt ready to face the rest of the afternoon at work. And after that, the weekend beckoned!
A/N: more this week, hopefully. :)