[ The moment he walked up and saw Beth already sitting there, his heart started to speed up. A feeling he hadn't experienced in so long and he found himself enjoying it rather than wanting to turn from it as he expected. ]

Beth. Happy to see ya again. [ he greeted before he sat down across from her and gratefully reached for the coffee to sip at. ]

Everyone's been askin' bout you, wonderin' if you're comin' to the picnic this weekend. If you wanna come I mean I'd be real happy.