She was definitely an ice queen. It was amusing. A challenge! Brilliant! "Oh, you will," he assured her, finally straightening up and picking up his package. He waved it a little, grinning. "The bakery gets regular deliveries, you know. Toodles."

Without giving her much of a chance to respond, or perhaps far too much time to linger on the idea of him being a regular sight, he spun on his heel and strolled toward the door.