I found her

Meanwhile, in the backseat of the car, Penny sat quietly on one side while Zoren occupied the other. Ever since they got in, there had been nothing but pure silence. She could hear their own breaths echoing in the confined space.

"Have you ever been on a date before?" he suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

"No," she replied quickly.

"You've never had a boyfriend?"

"No."

"I see."

Silence descended once more, prompting Penny to secretly pinch the bridge of her nose. She had acted differently when she parted from Zoren yesterday, but now her strong side was taking charge, whether she wanted it to or not.

'This isn't a business deal,' she chided herself silently. 'He's clearly trying to start a conversation. Don't try to kill the conversation before it even starts!'

But why did he have to start with that line of questioning? She felt a little defensive because of it.