Kyle's reaction doesn't completely make sense to her. She was only joking, but the way his smile falls, even if only for a second, seems serious. And when it comes back, the smile is definitely forced.

Alex puts the box of chocolates in her jacket pocket and gets up to put her coffee cup in the plastic bin set out for customers' dirty dishes. In the few moments she has to herself, she debates whether she should ask him about his fake smile or not. Ultimately, she decides against it, but when she gets back to the table she can't help it. She's curious, and a little worried about him. "Are you okay?"