"Just saying I'm surprised you'd thank me for coming along when it's all on your hypothetical tab anyway."

Her right hand covers his at her shoulder, and she sets their pace -- wouldn't it be nice to be able to all the time? -- as they leave the restaurant and walk through the casino in the direction of the lobby.

And in spite of herself, she keeps right on smiling. "You mean sometime besides when we go to the movies?"

It's dangerous, she can't help thinking again. Like seeing each other more often is treacherous ground to walk on (and it is, as they've just proven to her) and actually planning it makes things even more complicated.