"I don't mean anything by it," she says quickly, sitting back and shaking her head, eyes widening. There she goes again, not thinking before acting - or, in this case, speaking. "I was just surprised, that's all."

Her foot taps under the table and she frowns, looking down at her lap, and then around the diner once again. Hopefully, she hasn't ruined everything - or even anything, and she casts Cooper an apologetic glance from across the table, finally.