Taking the skewer handed to her by Bennett, Claudia asked him, "Will you eat this?"

If she remembered correctly, Bennett was a huge germophobe.

He glanced at her and answered, "Why not?"

A bit embarrassed, Claudia said, "I thought you didn't eat this kind of food."

Understanding her implication, Bennett explained, “A good friend of mine owns this place. It's clean and safe. You don't have to worry about the food.”