"You know," she began, "I appreciate your help. It's nice to have made a friend who can give us a ride to the city. I don't usually have well-off friends."Dr. Femi, his eyes briefly meeting hers, decided it was time to reveal his true feelings. He wore a small, mischievous smile as he responded, "Well, Pendo, what makes you think I want to be friends with you? I didn't offer you a ride because I want to be just friends."Pendo's heart skipped a beat as she looked at him, a mixture of surprise and curiosity in her eyes. "Oh?" she replied, her voice tinged with both excitement and caution. "And what do you want, Dr. Femi?"