"Yeah... yeah, I know the place you're talkin' about! Never went in, 'cause... uhm..." Well, the lingerie kind of puts to mind a certain style of store.

But he shook his head to clear it and leaned against a counter, rubbing the back of his neck as his eyes moved to the floor.

"So, uh- I-I was in the neighborhood and I figured I'd ask you about... stuff, and..." He was slowly circling toward the subject. Give him time.

"I wanted- I wanted a chick's perspective. A-about... mmh." This was a helluva lot easier to plan that it was to go through with.