Sophia arrived at the cafeteria, grabbed her food tray, and was just about to pay when John darted forward and beat her to it.
She gave him a sidelong glance, her tone cold as she said to the cafeteria lady, "This one's on him. Can you get me another plate, please?"
The lady quickly dished up another serving, but before Sophia could even move, John jumped in to pay again. This time, the cafeteria lady had had enough. She slapped her hand on the counter and snapped, "Hey, young man, give it a rest! If you're trying to win her over, go do it somewhere else. This is a cafeteria, not a stage for your grand gestures. People are in a rush, and you're holding up the line!"
The crowd behind them chimed in with grumbles and headshakes.
"Who does he think he is? If he wants to show off, why not
