Benjamin took the phone and put it away again. He had an amused look when Harriet reacted to his jest and nodded slowly when Harriet hinted about Steph liking him, if he read the quick glance right. "That is a nice thought," he said as he leaned back a bit to give the waiter room to put his drink down. With how easily Steph could be embarrassed, this was not the time to openly discuss it. But after lunch he would find a moment to talk with her.
He picked up his glass and took a sip from the water. 

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"Yeah, well, you look scary," Ethan said. "But that's no reason to not be decent, you know?" He finished the sandwich and looked ahead. "I don't know what you think... but this is boring." Sitting still, even in good company, was dull. Although he did wonder when he had started considering this dragon girl good company. "How long do you suppose the others will be gone?"