She looked at me, a mix of annoyance and curiosity in her eyes. “Like what?” she asked, her tone challenging.

“Well,” I began, keeping my voice light, “how about we swap seats for a bit? I’m sure you’d enjoy the window view, and I could stretch out a bit more here.”

My offer seemed to catch her off guard. She hesitated, clearly weighing the pros and cons, before finally nodding. “Fine,” she muttered, gathering her things and moving to my seat.