Coffee To Go

Russ hadn't missed the agitation and the underlying anger still simmering below the surface. "Well, Pal, let's get you home. I've got some stuff to do before the ground-breaking out at my place on Monday. I'm really looking forward to having my house up and finished so I can move out there. Ready?"

Russ opened the door for her, walked her to his truck, and they drove over to her apartment in a companionable silence. At her door, Russ waited as she unlocked it, then said, "By the way, wanna go fishing next weekend, weather permitting? I don't want you to forget everything I taught you."

"Sure do, unless you're afraid I'll show you up again. 'Night, Russ." Tossing him a smile and a wave, she was through the door and had it closed.

Grinning to himself, Russ whistled most of the way home.