It's one thing to have his number in her phone, it's another to have pictures of him, or worse, of the two of them together. The couple taking selfies look like they're having a lot of fun, and she feels a momentary stab of envy, but she knows there's no sense dwelling on it. Fortunately, him buying tickets is a distraction that Alex quickly takes advantage of.

"It's okay, I can buy my own ticket." She reaches into her pocket to pull out the cash. The less this feels like a date, the better.