Carol shakes her head. "Of course I have other friends. But that doesn't mean you're being a bother. If you weren't over I would've just sat and watched TV. You're not a bother. You're my friend. And whether you want to catch up on pop culture or just hang out, I would be happy to."

And she meant that. Steve was a kind friend and she always enjoyed his company. Carol would explain any general knowledge base question he had.