"Why not? I don't have anything waiting for me at home, and I figure that it might be fun to watch you in action," she said. "I promise not to interfere unless you expressly want me to."

She was blushing faintly after what the owner said, but she managed to keep up a bright, carefree expression as they excited the restaurant.

She couldn't help but lean into Joe a little bit, though. "I believe you," she laughed. "But you have to admit, for a moment, the idea of us felt pretty wonderful."