She let it drop after that, and we exchanged gossip over our lunches. I avoided meeting Kate's eyes when she came over to take our dessert orders, mumbling, 'Um, the seven chocolate flavours thing please.'
'Sure thing, same as yesterday. Be right back!'
'Well,' said Shelley, digging into her knickerbocker glory, 'I think she's into you too. See how she remembered what you had yesterday?'
'That doesn't mean anything,' I said. 'Maybe she has an eidetic memory. Maybe she's just really good at her job. Maybe...'
'Maybe she looves you, and the two of you should go away together and have babies,' giggled Shelley. 'Don't be such a coward!'
Once again, I succeeded in changing the subject, and we had to finish up quickly so Shelley could get back to work. My big tip went uncommented upon by Shelley but for a knowing smile, and we parted in front of the shop. I got back on my bike and...
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