[The simple offer to simply sit next to her will catch her attention. It was so straightforward and very generous in her eyes that she couldn't sense any hint of malice in them. It was difficult to not offer a small, awkward smile, even if the person on the other line couldn't see it.]

I definitely need it! Thanks. Where would you like to meet? I'm at the beach, but I don't mind meeting elsewhere. Like the park, garden, or somewhere else?