Katelynn? [She pauses, searching through her memory, then finally smiles.] So it is Katelynn who has been helping you. We met once, before—- [Falters, blushing faintly. Explaining what she meant by ‘before’ was… difficult.]
[He looks at her curiously, wondering what “before” refers to.] Really? Th-that’s good to hear. [At least he takes from the smile that she likes Katelynn] I’m afraid I’ve been away from the city for a while, so she hasn’t mentioned you. [Which, if they only met once, is understandable.]
[It helps that he didn’t ask, didn’t want her to explain.] Yes, though I am not sure if she will recognize me. [She’s not being entirely truthful, she knows Katelynn won’t recognize her, but it’s easier to avoid thinking about that.]
Well, th-there’s only one way to find out. [He gives a nervous little laugh] I’ll ask her. And if you’d still l-like to talk again sometime, um, [he hesitates, getting out one of his cards] here. My number’s on that.
Jack Maple 