Christine asks you out to dinner again.

"Morning, Mark!" Christine chirps as you sit down at your desk across from hers.

"Good morning," you smile at her. "Where's Chris?"

"Early leads' meeting," she replies. "By the way, what did your roommates say about dinner tonight?"

"Oh shit! Sorry!" you apologize as you sit down. "I forgot to ask them!"

She looks around to make sure noone is around before she leans forward to ask, "So do you have plans for dinner tonight?"

You pause for a moment before answering. "Um, yeah. We're having potluck with a couple of neighbors."

"Oh," she sighs with disappointment and sits down. "Nevermind then..."