Russ hadn't missed the agitation and the underlying anger still simmering below the surface. "Well, Pal, let's get you home. I've got some stuff to do before the ground-breaking out at my place on Monday. I'm really looking forward to having my house up and finished so I can move out there. Ready?"
Russ opened the door for her, walked her to his truck, and they drove over to her apartment in a companionable silence. At her door, Russ waited as she unlocked it, then said, "By the way, wanna go fishing next weekend, weather permitting? I don't want you to forget everything I taught you."
"Sure do, unless you're afraid I'll show you up again. 'Night, Russ." Tossing him a smile and a wave, she was through the door and had it closed.
Grinning to himself, Russ whistled most of the way home.