"Good to hear it." Luke grinned and took her by the hand with as much grace as a farmboy could have, leading her over to a chair. With a cheeky twinkle in his eye he nodded and pulled the chair out for her to sit. He had the foresight, at least, to make sure one chair was big enough for her.

"So, what've you been doing all summer? Your studies are going well, right? You werent' working this summer, just taking off for the fall?"