"I could drop them by later"

"Maybe I could drop them by later? How many boxes would you want" Lin asks.

"That would be great. I've got some things to do today, but would about 7 o'clock a good time? I'm thinking about a dozen," you reply, thinking that a larger order is going to impress her more.

"Um...yeah, that should work," Lin replies. "Claire?"

"I've got that school project to finish tonight, remember?" Claire replies. "I'll get the money from you on Monday."

Lin looks a little less certain now, but the prospect of such a big sale clearly bolsters her. "Okay. I'll bring the cookies by around 7."

The rest of the day passes slowly. You lied when you said you had things to do today. You spend the next several hours hoping that Lin will show up, as well as trying to come up with a plan to keep her return from being just a 30-second cookie dropoff.

At 6:59, there's a knock on the door. You open it and see Lin standing there with a bag full of cookie boxes in her hand. She's changed out of the Girl Scout uniform, instead wearing a t-shirt and shorts. You try not to make it obvious that you're giving her body a once-over, but you're not sure if you succeed. She gives you a nervous smile, saying, "I've got your cookies right here, Mr. ...?"

"Doe, but please, call me John," you reply. "Come on in, and I'll go get the money."

Lin steps inside and places the bag of cookies on your kitchen counter. She then stands in the middle of the room and fidgets from side to side as you grab your wallet and pull out the cash to pay her. Now is your chance to make a move.

"If you're not too busy, do you want to stay and watch a movie?" you ask, cursing yourself for such a lame plan.

Thankfully, she's caught off guard by your question. "What? Um...sure, I guess? What movie?"